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Nellie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnebago township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Winnebago Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnebago township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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 Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Hall
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hall
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen W. Armstrong | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Willard R. Armstrong | 25 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Ellert J. Bunger | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Frances Bunger | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Bunger | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry Bunger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Bunger | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Bunger | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Warren Bunger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Janet Smith | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | D. Elmer Smith | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Benjamin K. Busack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harriet Busack | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Benjamin Ii Busack | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Busack | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Paul Hutton | 30 | Head | Nurseryman | Illinois |
| 17 | Jane Hutton | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hugh J. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lucinda Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Stuart Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Mandeville | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Doris Mandeville | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Martha Sue Mandeville | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth Walton | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Harvey J. Smith | 51 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Nellie E. Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gerald Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lawrence Primes | 41 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Susana Primes | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Primes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Busack | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | William J. Cross | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn Cross | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dennis Cross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Edith Cross | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Earl S. Mccray | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Bastion Wray | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Wray | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Chester Owens | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)