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Minnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Haskins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucille Haskins | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Otis Allen Haskins | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Floyd Strickman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Gay Strickman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Jonnie Strickman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jerry Strickman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Williams | 74 | Grandfather | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mitchell Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Aila Mcconnell | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Katherine Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mona Lee Mcconnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Irvin Troutner | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | George Ducey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida Ducey | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Anna Ducey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Ducey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Owen Bagby | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Eva Bagby | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 20 | Jewel Bagby | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Bagby | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Bagby | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Bagby | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nell Bagby | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Benjamin Martin | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Ora Martin | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | Julian Martin | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Dale Martin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Irma Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wayne Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | William Straube | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha Straube | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | John Lane | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Neva Lane | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Calvin Lippincott | 62 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Floyd Bagby | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Etha Bagby | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Bagby | 39 | Son | Salesman | 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)