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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 48
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reba J Mcfall | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lucille D Mcfall | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles E Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Myrtle M Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Gladys Smith | 40 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles L Smith | 19 | son | Wood Shop | Indiana |
| 7 | Howard S Smith | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Paul E Smith | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John H Smith | 32 | son | Clerk At Library | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth I Smith | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Donald D Smith | 4 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary A Smith | 3 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James R Smith | 0 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Elza F Anderson | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Carl J Anderson | 20 | son | Wood Shop | Indiana |
| 16 | John V Anderson | 18 | son | Second Hand | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth I Anderson | 17 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 18 | George W Anderson | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John E Anderson | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Bitkovich | 64 | Head | Welder | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Mary Bitkovich | 59 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Frank Bitkovich | 31 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Bitkovich | 29 | son | Caster | Indiana |
| 24 | Pauline Bitkovich | 27 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Bitkovich | 25 | daughter | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 26 | Henry Bitkovich | 21 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Bitkovich | 7 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jacob M Herr | 36 | Head | Nail Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Thelma Herr | 38 | wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy L Herr | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret A Herr | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia L Herr | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Rhesa Hoseck | 88 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Mitchell Halinsky | 44 | Head | Sweeper | Russia |
| 35 | Julia M Halinsky | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence E Halinsky | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Patricia A Halinsky | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George C Manford | 16 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary L Manford | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ellsworth E Lett | 34 | Head | General Machinist | Indiana |
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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)