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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Clarence — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maud Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00931-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Huber | 56 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Hilda G Huber | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Dorothyann Huber | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Aston Ravell | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Maud P Smith | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William R Smith | 27 | Son | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 7 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer G D Narre | 48 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Narre | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Linton L Hall | 44 | Head | Supervisor Mail Room | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mildred O Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Hall | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Meier | 26 | Lodger | Accountant Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Orville Fenn | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elois D Fenn | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Freta Fenn | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harry Fenn | 33 | Son in law | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 18 | James Fenn | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Patricia Fenn | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dominic Gandolfi | 32 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 21 | Louisa D Gandolfi | 32 | Wife | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Sylvia Gandolfi | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lloyd Brown | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lola A Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clinton B Yarnell | 67 | Head | Architectural Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle O Yarnell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Yarnell | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Yarnell | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 29 | Mabel Johnson | 57 | Head | Demonstrator | Indiana |
| 30 | Eleanor G Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | William Johnson | 20 | Son | Manager Recreation Parlor | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul Trudeau | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | George Beaton | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Mitchell Brown | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Orcela A Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Nelle Bell Foss | 66 | Lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Violet
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)