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Willard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 32
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | assembler |
| Industry | auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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Willard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01093-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Patricia Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Russell O. Stout | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Miriam Stout | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carol Ruth Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jas. W. Hamblen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hamblen | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edwin A. Hamblen | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Alice Hamblen | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James W. Jr. Hamblen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter O. Wakeman | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Emily C. Wakeman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Schulgen | 25 | Stepson | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 14 | Willard C. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Assembler | Arizona |
| 15 | Mabel O. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Willard N. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Howard E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Katherine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Hardy J. Stebbins | 43 | Head | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 21 | Iva M. Stebbins | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hardy W. Stebbins | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Gibson | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Belle Gibson | 62 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 25 | Raymond Struck | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernice Struck | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Beron | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice Beron | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Jane Beron | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | William A. Freeze | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Freeze | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Eilene Freeze | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Freeze | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Vernon Freeze | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carol Ann Freeze | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Zaidie M. Freeze | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty May Freeze | 16 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elmer Weinkauf | 22 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 39 | Catherine Weinkauf | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard F. Weinkauf | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)