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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate & Ins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lucy Rapp | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lake, Illinois
Other, age 29
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 40
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 50
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate & Ins |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Milton Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth B. Price | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary L. Price | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret E. Price | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald G. Calkin | 30 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Jean S. Calkin | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Montana |
| 6 | Irene M. Pollock | 67 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | B. P. Thacker | 60 | Head | Land Surveyor | Illinois |
| 8 | Isadora Thacker | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Don C. Spencer | 22 | Lodger | Apprentice Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 10 | Julius Evard | 35 | Lodger | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Dochanauer | 46 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Dochanauer | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Marjorie Dochanauer | 19 | Daughter | Laboratory Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Robert Dochanauer | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frank Cahill | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Cahill | 32 | Wife | Receptionist | Washington |
| 17 | William Grams | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Leola Grams | 25 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 19 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Milton Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Window Trimmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucy Rapp | 81 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Francis Decourcy | 46 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 24 | Julia Decourcy | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 25 | Fredrick Whitlow | 23 | Lodger | Asst Welder | Kentucky |
| 26 | Julius Gudersen | 60 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Arthur A. Sturgis | 31 | Lodger | Wire Drawer | Kansas |
| 28 | Hugh H. White | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank A. Delke | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Vance E. Peters | 24 | Lodger | Printer | S. Dakota |
| 31 | David Thomas | 72 | Lodger | — | England |
| 32 | Adrian Colvin | 35 | Lodger | Merchandiser | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Drysdale | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Isabel Drysdale | 39 | Daughter | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Jay M. Klawonn | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Eugene E. Klawonn | 49 | Lodger | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Bach | 24 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel Smith | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna O'Hara | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Maurice O'Hara | 43 | Son | Proprietor | 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)