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Willard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxicab Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margalaine Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lottie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxicab Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01018-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie T Dunston | 38 | Lodger | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Dunston | 35 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leon Nelson | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maude Hausler | 76 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 5 | Charles Macburney | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Huebner | 23 | Head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 7 | Marvin Mahl | 24 | Partner | Accountant | Iowa |
| 8 | Raymond Hallahan | 24 | Partner | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Dale Schmidt | 26 | Partner | Accountant | Kansas |
| 10 | William Heller | 62 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara Angawa | 74 | Head | Entertainer | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph Clifton | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Eva Elkins | 53 | Head | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 14 | Geo F Costello | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice J Costello | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Violet Burgess | 25 | Head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances Cain | 35 | Partner | Saleswoman | North Dakota |
| 18 | Anna Runner | 60 | Head | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 20 | Egbert Cadman | 61 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Cadman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Susanne Cadman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Phyllis Esther Klein | 44 | Head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 24 | Effie Mcatee | 69 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Sandquist | 49 | Head | Houseman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ruby Sandquist | 33 | Wife | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Miltner | 40 | Head | Dressmaking | Nebraska |
| 28 | Louise Waitman | 42 | Partner | Milliner | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marvin Dewitt | 34 | Head | Traffic Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Julia Dewitt | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hennie Huntington | 65 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Martha Huntington | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | South Dakota |
| 36 | Lottie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Margalaine Smith | 19 | Daughter | Candy Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Krauss | 20 | Head | Fountain Girl | 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)