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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosetta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Schmidt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arleen Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Daughter, age 6
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert Jr Smith | 23 | Son | Wood Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Charlotte Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Ambrose Smith | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Arleen Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosetta Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Homework | Illinois |
| 10 | Doris Ann Schmidt | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | George W Stanes | 76 | Head | Making Maple | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Vacant | None | house | — | — |
| 14 | Out Of Order | None | schedule | — | — |
| 15 | Frank G Norman | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Pearl B Norman | 47 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Annelle Norman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Orville Norman | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Leonard Norman | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Joan Norman | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Helene Norman | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis B Obermiller | 27 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Loretta Obermiller | 42 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Out Of Order | None | sheet | — | — |
| 25 | Louisa Strohmeyer | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Gertrude Strohmeyer | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara O Mack | 71 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Theresa Moeller | 81 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Le Roy B Bench | 48 | Head | Mushroom Growing | Illinois |
| 30 | Opal H Bench | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Bench | 76 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 32 | David Fuller | 35 | Roomer | Head Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Bastain | 52 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Mabel O Bastain | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Jr Bastain | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Mark B Bastain | 26 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Ledge J Bastain | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Bobby Bastain | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | George Bergman | 60 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 40 | James Dullong | 69 | Head | Embalmer | 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)