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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Patoka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Carter | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary J Walker | 69 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | John W Meador | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary E Meador | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Mcelhenney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lula L Mcelhenney | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | E. Earl Jr Mcelhenney | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Keith Mcelhenney | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Levi P Hill | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Julia Hill | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Milton J Peddicord | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Electa C Peddicord | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 13 | Barney Beckler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Sarah Beckler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Burl Beckler | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Russel Ray Wehrle | 6 | G-Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Noah Carter | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth L Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Carter | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl Meador | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Harriet Meador | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Brooks Meador | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dean Meador | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Connie Meador | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Perry Belcher | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Cardie Belcher | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Eastman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Nyal Eastman | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wm M Ellis | 59 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie Ellis | 48 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dale Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Smith | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charlotte Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ella Doty | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Doty | 36 | Son | Operator Of Elevator | Illinois |
| 40 | James Wasem | 37 | Head | Trucking Contractor | 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)