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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stanislaus-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanislaus-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Oregon Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStanislaus-County, California
SurnameSmith
Given NameWilma
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)Turlock City
1935 Residence (County)Stanislaus
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
Township / WardTurlock City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Wilma Age Birth yr
Wendel Smith Son — 18 ~1922
Sharon Smith Daughter — 5 ~1935
Marvel Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Wilma Smith Daughter — 13 ~1927
La Smith Head — 36 ~1904
Alice Smith Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Stanislaus, California
Daughter, age 3
Stanislaus, California · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Wilma L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Stanislaus-County, California
Daughter, age 13
Stanislaus-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Wilma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) Turlock City
1935 Residence (County) Stanislaus
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Marvel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Stanislaus-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00353-00417)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Teckla Peterson 54 Wife — Minnesota
42 Milton Peterson 20 Son Auto Mechanic California
43 Calel | Caleb Peterson 19 Son Carpenters Helper California
44 Henry Reinitz 66 Head — Germany
45 Anna Reinitz 61 Wife — Germany
46 Ella Reinitz 19 Daughter — California
47 Freda Reinitz 22 Daughter — California
48 George E Moline 60 Head Mail Carrier Minnesota
49 Augusta Moline 80 Mother — Sweden
50 La Verne B. Smith 36 Head Ice + Fuel Kansas
51 Alice Smith 37 Wife — Kansas
52 Wendel Smith 18 Son Ice + Fuel Kansas
53 Marvel Smith 16 Daughter House Work South Dakota
54 Wilma Smith THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Oregon
55 Sharon V Smith 5 Daughter — California
56 Cora B. Holt 64 Head Sewing Iowa
57 May Holt 28 Daughter Beauty Operator California
58 William M. Middel 68 Head — North Carolina
59 Carrie E. Middel 78 Wife — Ohio
60 Percy W. Johnson 38 Head Salesman California
61 John W. Barger 45 Head Painting Minnesota
62 Irene Barger 42 Wife — North Dakota
63 Violet Barger 17 Daughter — California
64 Betty Barger 15 Daughter — California
65 Jeanett Barger 7 Daughter — California
66 Richard Barger 5 Son — California
67 Morris E. Anderson 42 Head Painter Wisconsin
68 Hattie B. Anderson 36 Wife — Oklahoma
69 Waldon Anderson 19 Son Laborer California
70 Paul Strickland 22 Head Laborer Oklahoma
71 Delores Strickland 18 Wife — California
72 Loretta Jean Strickland 2 Daughter — California
73 Fred Rampley 34 Head Meat Cutter Oklahoma
74 Daisy Rampley 32 Wife — Oklahoma
75 Beverly Rampley 6 Daughter — California
76 Arlene Rampley 5 Daughter — California
77 Augusta Price 63 Mother-in-law Housekeeper Tennessee
78 Andrew Anderson 77 Head — Sweden
79 Anna Anderson 70 Wife — Sweden
80 Irving W. Cunningham 30 Head Collector California

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)

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