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Winifred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Winifred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Winifred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred Miss |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Winifred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Winifred Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00789-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Heinge | 15 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 42 | Clara E Thieses | 62 | head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Jacob Thieses | 94 | father | — | Germany |
| 44 | Frank Thieses | 22 | nephew | Aluminum Ware Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 45 | Olga Thieses | 22 | niece | Cook | Illinois |
| 46 | Louis P Aldrich | 49 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John David Aldrich | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Belle B Brumitt | 75 | mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Bernard Maas | 44 | servant | Laborer | Germany |
| 50 | Robert O Smith | 49 | head | Bus Driver | England |
| 51 | Winifred Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | England |
| 52 | Ralph Smith | 14 | son | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | George Grossi | 38 | head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna Grossi | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George Grossi | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Vitach | 36 | head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 57 | Tessa Vitach | 33 | wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Anna Vitach | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred C Hansen | 43 | head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Annette Hansen | 35 | wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Sadlowski | 25 | brother in law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frances Kafka | 49 | head | Tavern Owner | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Margaret Kovalsk | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 64 | Son In Law Joseph | None | M | Building Construction | — |
| 65 | Charles Heidlberger | 35 | cousin | — | Austria |
| 66 | John Paul Smithwick | 40 | head | Tree Surgeon | Carolina |
| 67 | Tabel Smithwick | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ronald Smithwick | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Austin Schneider | 30 | head | Tree Surgeon | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucille Schneider | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | John David Schneider | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elmer Jackson | 41 | head | Tree Surgeon | Texas |
| 73 | Dona Jackson | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Menges | 26 | head | Tree Surgeon | Indiana |
| 75 | Luie Menges | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herman Krueger | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Krueger | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Krueger | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor Krueger | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Moss | 36 | head | Farmer | 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)