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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Penn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlos Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucetta Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carlos Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 29
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Violet Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Violet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Snodgrass | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Elmer Snodgrass | 68 | Father | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Harold Comstock | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Carlos Smith | 50 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 5 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Smith | 16 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | Carlos Junior Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Verna Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lucetta Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Benjamin Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lonie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Smith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter L. Taylor | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 16 | Lenora Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Helen Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Kashmer | 38 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Athely Kashmer | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert White | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 21 | Hazel White | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Norma White | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 23 | Lyle Wilkins | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Merl Walters | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Gene Walters | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William E. Peterson | 27 | Head | Boiler Repairman | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Carl Van Lue | 39 | Head | Maintenance Work | Indiana |
| 30 | Sue Van Lue | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Glen Clark | 23 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carol Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Larry Clark | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Eugene Holzross | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Donnabella Holzross | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Normand Holzross | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Merlin Holzross | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Brother Foy | None | M | Own Business | — |
| 40 | Brother Wayne | None | M | Sheet Metal Shop | — |
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)