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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beadle-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beadle-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beadle-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beadle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Karlas Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beadle, South …
Daughter, age
Beadle, South Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Beadle-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Beadle-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beadle |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Karlas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Beadle-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beadle-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03847-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Reineke | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Margaret Reineke | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Kerry H. Vriese | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Kora Vriese | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Ruth Elaine Vriese | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Duane Vriese | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Fred H. Vriese | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Frieda Vriese | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Clarence Vriese | 22 | Son | Barrel Packer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Nellie R. Dailey | 57 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jacob Sprecher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Mary Sprecher | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Oscar Sprecher | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Elda M. Sprecher | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Typist | South Dakota |
| 15 | Gerald V. Sprecher | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Loretta C. Sprecher | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Harold R. Sprecher | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Edward J. Simantel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Simantel | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Irene Brenner | 15 | Hired Girl | Hired Girl | South Dakota |
| 21 | Joe Donnely | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leonard Metzler | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Beulah Metzler | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Shirley A. Metzler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Thomas Yegge | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Oella Yegge | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Thomas J. Yegge | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Elmer D. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Mabel Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Elmer Victor Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Karlas Ann Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Phyllis N. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | William V. Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | William Smick | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Katie Smick | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | John C. Torgerson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Irene Torgerson | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Elmer C. Torgerson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Arlene Torgerson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Gilbert V. Knitzfeldt | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
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)