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Maxine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maxine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Orchard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maxine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Imogene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glenda Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Maxine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maxine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Glenda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Buhash | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Gladys C. Smith | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Maxine Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 45 | Imogene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruby J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Martha C. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Glenda B. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thos A. Greathouse | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nettie S. Greathouse | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorthy M. Smith | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Virgil Garrison | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Cleora M. Garrison | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Deloris M. Garrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bobbie G. Garrison | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patsy Ann Garrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alex Fox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Rosa Fox | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John H. Milner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruby Milner | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Paul Milner | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John A. Milner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella M. Milner | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert E. Allgood | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Bertha M. Allgood | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Allgood | 25 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillie M. Allgood | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edgar Bernard | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | John B. Shehorn | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lula M. Shehorn | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | J. Former Shehorn | 21 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lee C. Shehorn | 16 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Clayton Manahan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | May E. Manahan | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elmo C. Manahan | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Freda M. Manahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)