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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Canada English
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest E Jr. White | 5 | Son | — | Wash |
| 42 | Patricia Inez White | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 43 | Mary Ellen James | 63 | Head | Trained Nurse | Colorado |
| 44 | Frank L. Lischke | 47 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 45 | Anna E. Lischke | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 46 | John S. Harper | 51 | Head | Manager | Canada English |
| 47 | Alice E. Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 48 | Robert X. Harper | 21 | Son | — | Wash |
| 49 | Alleta P. Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 50 | John Mcintosh | 46 | Head | Operating Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Sadie Mcintosh | 47 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 52 | Einar Thomsen | 51 | Head | Master Mariner | Norway |
| 53 | Thelma Thomsen | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Keith Thomsen | 12 | Son | — | Wash |
| 55 | Louis C. Watters | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wash |
| 56 | Mary Enid Watters | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Joann Watters | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 58 | Herbert Townsend | 56 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 59 | Alberta C. Townsend | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Alberta R. Townsend | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Instructor | Wash |
| 61 | Morgan Lewis Jones | 38 | Head | Optometrist | Wash |
| 62 | Helen A. Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Calif. |
| 63 | Danny Lee Jones | 9 | Son | — | Wash |
| 65 | Carl C. Hansen | 45 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 66 | Esther Hansen | 39 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 67 | Jane Hansen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl C. Jr. Hansen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hilma Lund | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Philip Heinrich | 44 | Head | Cereal Worker | Russia |
| 71 | Lydia Heinrich | 43 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 72 | William H. Smith | 53 | Head | Car Repairman | England |
| 73 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Phyllis May Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 75 | Josephine Annie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 76 | William Cecil Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 77 | George Cyril Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 78 | William Kyle Sweet | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Nebraska |
| 79 | Rosie Sweet | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Max Sweet | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wash |
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)