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Stella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Stella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Flossie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Dixon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | S Dixon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bert Lower | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merle Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flossie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. Dixon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Stella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stella Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle 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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ware | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Carrie Ware | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Pyfer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mettie Pyfer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Key | 50 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 9 | R. C. Branson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Arthur H. Algrim | 47 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 11 | Harriet Algrim | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Charles Whitehead | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma R. Whitehead | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | C. H. Bremer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara M. Bremer | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald E. Bremer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William F. Outgessen | 30 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Outgessen | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Bowers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha Bowers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Merle Bowers | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Neil Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marylou Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wayne Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Flossie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Stella Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 32 | Merle Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bert Lower | 59 | Hired hand | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Foster Stanbaugh | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Nettie Killian | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Killian | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | O. B. Deively | 47 | Hired hand | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Stella + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)