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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sweetser |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hudson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01048-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Funderburg | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lois J. Funderburg | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Otis R. White | 59 | head | Recreation Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Minnie White | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William C. Powell | 30 | head | Filling Station Attendant | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Shirley O. Powell | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ronald Powell | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lester H. Sullivan | 52 | head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Prudence A. Sullivan | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorwin S. Sullivan | 27 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donald O. Sullivan | 25 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edward Raymond | 33 | head | Presser | Indiana |
| 53 | Marie K. Raymond | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Donna Raymond | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Patricia Raymond | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha Hockett | 40 | head | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald Mattlow | 33 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Verna Mattlow | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jack R. Mattlow | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Laverne Mattlow | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Hugh Lanning | 52 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Fred S. Smith | 41 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Florence Smith | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Howard Smith | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bonnie Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Smith | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ronald Smith | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary A. Hudson | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary F. Lake | 72 | head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Myers | 51 | head | Telephone Lineman | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Myers | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Duval Myers | 24 | son | Wireman | Indiana |
| 74 | Kenneth S. Myers | 22 | son | Tray Maker | Indiana |
| 75 | Merlyn Myers | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Florence A. Renbarger | 72 | head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Burker | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Susan Burker | 76 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fred Stevens | 50 | head | Lumbering | Indiana |
| 80 | Glendora Stevens | 44 | wife | — | 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)