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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 64 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dean Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thramita Wells | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pearl Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 64 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Phyllis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thramita Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Dobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Linda Lou Dobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Horace B Mank | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Eunice Mank | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Goldie P Vale | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sam S Tucker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Minnie Tucker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ilene Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ansel Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lyle Tucker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rachel S Byers | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Mikel Craft | 66 | Hired | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Eugene D Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Minnie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Shirley Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | June Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joyce Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank X Smith | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 60 | Frances E Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 62 | Vivian Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dean Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Pearl Wells | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thramita Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles H Stuemke | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Louise Stuemke | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harold Stuemke | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Evelyn Stuemke | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Norman Stuemke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Stuemke | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Tom J Morris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Jerusha Morris | 30 | Wife | Prop. | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Wanda Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 75 | Wilma Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 76 | Ellen Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 77 | Rozz Ann Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 78 | Raymond House | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eliza House | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances House | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)