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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amil Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · 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
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth A Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lola C Burch | 47 | Head | Restaurant Worker | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth E Burch | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 44 | Norma R Newkirk | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Indiana |
| 45 | Richard Thomas | 21 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Ada Waldron | 49 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Murray | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary H Murray | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James O Murray | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Bernice A Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Earl C Murray | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hubert Murray | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Augustus A Reed | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 54 | Violet M Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Amil Smith | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert E Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)