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Nora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shannon Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 26
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | At Sea |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Phillip Berg | 1 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Joseph Andrew Berg | 0 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Smith | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 44 | Nora E. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Route Carrier | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Shannon L. Smith | 14 | Son | Route Carrier | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen R. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Tom Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John S. Cannon | 64 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary A. Cannon | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Amanda E. Moon | 84 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ernest D. Long | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Jennie E. Long | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty J. Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald E. Long | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Max E. Long | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Noel B. Shuck | 38 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Indiana |
| 61 | Geraldine Shuck | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lynne Shuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Deanna Mae Shuck | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | David Shuck | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Bailey | 34 | Head | Hod Carrier | Illinois |
| 66 | Lila Q. Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Betty Jo Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marquis Johnson | 40 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen R. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Betty Lou Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Marsha Sue Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Grace Jones | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John S. Mcallister | 54 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 76 | Jessie R. Mcallister | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Anne M. Mcallister | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Scotland |
| 78 | Archie M. Mcallister | 27 | Son | Bar Tender | Scotland |
| 79 | Neil Mcallister | 21 | Son | Care Taker | Scotland |
| 80 | Florence Jean Mcallister | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)