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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Karlann Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claudia Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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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Anchor record
Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karlann Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Campbell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Maggie Campbell | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucille Campbell | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Leonard Sturdevant | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen Sturdevant | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Allan Sturdevant | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Lou Sturdevant | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harry Buyer | 44 | Head | Road Supervisor | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Buyer | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clem Henry | 62 | Head | Manager Stores | Indiana |
| 51 | Alice Henry | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Thomas Phifer | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Maud Phifer | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Thomas E. Henry | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura P. Henry | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Thomas E. Jr. Henry | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 57 | Arthur Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Cleo Mae Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clarissa Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Glen Watson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Della Watson | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Raymond Wisner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Iretta Wisner | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Jo Wisner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Carol Anne Wisner | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Connie Lee Wisner | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Roy B. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Marjorie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clayton Martz | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Laura R. Martz | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest Gritton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Florence Gritton | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John D. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Claudia Smith | 48 | Wife | Supervisor Nurse | Indiana |
| 75 | John D. Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Karlann Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | D. R. Johnson | 31 | Head | Manager Attendant | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | 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)