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Theresa Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Moore | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theresa Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Delores Moore | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Moore | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Garnet Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 37
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Silk Hose Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Theresa Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Hancock | 10 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Leona Hancock | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jack Wolmer | 22 | Head | Radio Service Man | Indiana |
| 4 | Estelle Wolmer | 46 | Mother | Library Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Florence Wolmer | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Louis Hildebrand | 72 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 7 | Lora Hildebrand | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Julia A. Huffman | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ella Michener | 77 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Garnet Smith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Virgil Moore | 49 | Lodger | Partner | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith Moore | 49 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Delores Moore | 10 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry Sheagley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Bessie Sheagley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harry Jr. Sheagley | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 18 | Lydia Sheagley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Noel Woodruff | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Mabel Smith | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Furry | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Barbara Furry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert B. Mccoy | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Verna L. Mccoy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert W. Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | A. D. Shackelford | 63 | Head | Flagman | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary B. Shackelford | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ralph W. Shackelford | 30 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary C. Shackelford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles W. B. Silvey | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Silvey | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Hays | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | George Petty | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frances Petty | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard Petty | 24 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 38 | Craig L. Bennett | 39 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 39 | Modena Bennett | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Richardson | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | 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)