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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hendricks-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hendricks-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hendricks-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Riley Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hendricks, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hendricks-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Hendricks-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hendricks-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Winning|Winnings | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Arin Barlow | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Pauline Barlow | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Thomas Scaggs | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Winter | 40 | Head | Metal Finisher | Minnesota |
| 46 | Beatrice Winter | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Beulah Winter | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Delores Winter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Phyllis Winter | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jackie Winter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Russell Meadows | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Patrick Brock | 37 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 53 | John Hufford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Frank Hulsa | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 55 | Oliver Propst | 61 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Propst | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lois Ann Propst | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Riley Smith | 47 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Kenneth Smith | 24 | Son | Service Man | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joan Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Samuel O. Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 65 | Annie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lois Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marvin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lon Williams | 62 | Head | Hay Baler | Virginia |
| 70 | Iva Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Lena Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emery Buschan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Fannie Buschan | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Milburn Buschan | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joyce Buschan | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Aura Dean Buschan | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Oscar Ayler | 70 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Roy Lingeman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Sadie J. Lingeman | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)