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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wm Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Violet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred G. Smith | 63 | head | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Nora D. Smith | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence E. Smith | 27 | daughter | Stenatress | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert H. Smith | 26 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Wm. L. Smith | 24 | son | Printer | Illinois |
| 46 | Violet Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter W. Dixon | 49 | head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 48 | Kenneth J. Dixon | 25 | son | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles R. Dixon | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley J. Dixon | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Leroy W. Dixon | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wm. Henry Weber | 60 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 53 | Paula Ann Weber | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Cyril O. Matter | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Hazel M. Matter | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret L. Matter | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Symmers | 54 | head | Truck Work Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Katherine Symmers | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Jr. Symmers | 18 | son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 61 | Paul Dr. Jr. Close | 28 | head | Eye Doctor | Ohio |
| 62 | Irma Ruth Close | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edgar C. Bailey | 47 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 64 | Oda L. Bailey | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Nellie Parks | 58 | head | Stenatress | Michigan |
| 66 | Elmer P. Brewer | 24 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen C. Brewer | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nicholas Muntganoff | 46 | head | Painting Contractor | Russia |
| 70 | Alma Muntganoff | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John R. Muntganoff | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wm. Willett | 65 | head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 73 | Ethel M. Willett | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha N. Willett | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Della B. Nance | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Martha J. Critchlow | 64 | head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 77 | Wm. A. Hope | 52 | head | Helper | Iowa |
| 78 | Cecile L. Hope | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Barbara S. Hope | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Martha J. Hope | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Violet + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)