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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ursa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chas Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Caleb Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 27
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links May Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Meyers | 26 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 42 | Ernest Milton | 33 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace Milton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bobby Milton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernestine Milton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Welford Stuffing | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Stuffing | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Walter Woodworth | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Woodworth | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Woodworth | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Louise Woodworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marvin Woodworth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Hamilton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ada Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Wilma Lee Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse A. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Glenn Smith | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Pearl Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | John T. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Chas. E. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Caleb Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marjorie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Rachel Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jesse Hamilton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Hamilton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rosalee Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alva Woodworth | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rosetta Woodworth | 17 | Wife | Servant | Illinois |
| 73 | Leslie Stuffing | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | V. Morgana Stuffing | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Stuffing | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Gladys Stuffing | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Perry Igard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Hazel Igard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Igard | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Geo. W. Shupe | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)