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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House hold |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | House Hold |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundrywork |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | House hold |
| Industry | Home Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Petteford | 65 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Maria Petteford | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Edward | 42 | Son-in-law | Labor | Indiana |
| 4 | Julia Edward | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elmira Edward | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leroy Smith | 47 | Head | Cement Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | House Hold | Indiana |
| 8 | Catherine Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 9 | Evelyn Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charlotte Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dora Wickerson | 49 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Wickerson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Lewis | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Martha Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leslie Williams | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Richard Weathers | 65 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Williams | 21 | Lodger | 40 | Indiana |
| 19 | Louise Smith | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Loretta Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Virginia R. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Marcella Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ernest Schwind | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 25 | Elsie Schwind | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Deloris A. Schwind | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Don Gordon Schwind | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Albeta Matte | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Conner | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Charles Linder | 23 | Son-in-law | Metal Repair | Indiana |
| 31 | Bernadine Linder | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Linder | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | David W. Ray | 68 | Head | Car Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Shellie Ray | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Corene Ray | 21 | Daughter | Credit Office | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Elizabeth Ray | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anthony Himmelreich | 29 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Anna Himmelreich | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barbara A. Himmelreich | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna Himmelreich | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)