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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perrysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Highland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emagene Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloris Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilda C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perrysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Deloris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emagene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Hughes | 40 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | R. Bernice Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dean Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Bonnie Jo Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elvis Ward | 48 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 47 | Della Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Albert Switzer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Laura Switzer | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Claude Moudy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Bertha Moudy | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lois Moudy | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen J. Moudy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William D. Smith | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lucy Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Deloris Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Wilma Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Emagene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Norma D. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lola Faye Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William C. Hoskins | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary J. Hoskins | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Albert Francis | 72 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Francis | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John W. Dinsmore | 44 | Head | Bus Driver & Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Marguerite Dinsmore | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William L. Dinsmore | 17 | Son | Teachers Aid | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary V. Dinsmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mark Dinsmore | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Theresa Dinsmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Kell | 51 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Ona Kell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Kathlyn Kell | 24 | Daughter | Housework | 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)