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Rose Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rose Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rose Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Rose Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rose Smith
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mccormack | 47 | Head | Motorman | Eire|Ireland |
| 42 | Cora Mccormack | 53 | Wife | Machine Operat | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel Green | 21 | Lodger | Branch Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | William Humphries | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Humphries | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Mary Lou Humphries | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara Humphries | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Neal Bledsoe | 40 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Bledsoe | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Fleener | 29 | Brother-in-law | Concrete Finisher | Illinois |
| 51 | Adeline Fleener | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard Heritage | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | District of Col. |
| 53 | Angelo Del Grillo | 46 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 54 | Blanche Del Grillo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Anthony Del Grillo | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucy Del Grillo | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Del Grillo | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John D. Joyce | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Valerie L. Joyce | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Stephen J. Joyce | 38 | Brother | Material Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Guy L. Carr | 49 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary E. Carr | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Marbella G. Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Suzanne Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Rose Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Nellie Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Theodore Williams | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 68 | Alice Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Daniel Blue | 52 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 72 | Selma Blue | 48 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | Daniel Jr. Blue | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Erickson | 27 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Carl F. Korty | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 76 | Irene Korty | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Joseph Cusaco | 60 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 79 | Teresa Cusaco | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Louis Cusaco | 32 | Son | Physician | Italy |
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)