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Rebecca Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Port Byron Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Rossi | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Everett Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Rossi | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilson Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 43
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Kelly | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Ann Kelly | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty R. Kelly | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jacqueline Kelly | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clifford Kelly | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Kelly | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Kelly | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Harris | 38 | head | Carpenter | England |
| 49 | Gwendoline Harris | 36 | wife | — | England |
| 50 | Joann Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Maxwell C. Keeley | 37 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie Keeley | 37 | wife | Assist. Post Master | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard C. Keeley | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ira A. Burch | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | La Vera Burch | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Samuel Matson | 58 | head | Camp Caretaker | Iowa |
| 57 | Blanche Matson | 64 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary Matson | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Donovan J. Little | 44 | head | Oil Jobber | Illinois |
| 60 | Ora C. Little | 43 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Wayne D. Little | 17 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Carole M. Little | 13 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucille Armstrong | 21 | hired girl | House Work | Illinois |
| 64 | Hulda A. Stromberg | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Savage | 58 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Alice Savage | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Savage | 28 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Savage | 26 | son | Stock Trucker | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Savage | 15 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | Kenneth Savage | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Everett Smith | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Rebecca Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wilson Smith | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | James Rossi | 22 | son-in-law | Punch Press Opr. | Illinois |
| 75 | Virginia Rossi | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Arthur L. Hoover | 45 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Hoover | 40 | wife | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Marvin Hoover | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joyce Hoover | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ellen E. Gilbert | 68 | head | — | 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)