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Winifred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Winifred Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Winifred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernita Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eileen Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laverne Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winifred Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Danny Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Winifred Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Winifred Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Danny Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora G Benninger | 62 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 2 | Margherite Benninger | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mort Fless | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Pearl Fless | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Fless | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Norma Fless | 15 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 7 | Fanny B Leach | 41 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred Leach | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Leach | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James E Hodges | 33 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 11 | Rachel V Hodges | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James B Hodges | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty G Deaton | 12 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clifford M Cottrell | 24 | Head | Candy-Maker | Indiana |
| 15 | Loretta C Cottrell | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Kluge | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Minnie Miller | 32 | lodger | Cook-Assistant | Germany |
| 18 | Mable M West | 51 | Head | Cook-Assistant | Indiana |
| 19 | Thelma Davis | 28 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Alton R Wenzel | 44 | son | Tavern Owner | Missouri |
| 21 | Mattie Wenzel | 48 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles J Dennis | 23 | Head | Operating Engineer | Illinois |
| 23 | Ernestine Dennis | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George D Smith | 42 | Head | Bartender | Kansas |
| 25 | Eileen Smith | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George R Smith | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Vernita G Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Winifred E Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joyce A Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jean V Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph B Smith | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Laverne M Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Danny C Smith | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Smith | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Smith | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank F Schatz | 42 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 37 | Eleanor R Schatz | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mills I Schatz | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph E Schatz | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Roland Carithers | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
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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)