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Allen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Allen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roscoe & Roscoe — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Derby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roscoe Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Addie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Son, age
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 10
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Allen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roscoe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roscoe Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edgar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. J. B. Cunningham | 60 | Wife | Assistant Postmistress | Indiana |
| 42 | Joe W. Champion | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Clarice T. Champion | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Irene Yates | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gasse Yates | 32 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Russell Badger | 27 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Virginia Badger | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wm. J. Heath | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Geneva R. Heath | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Roscoe Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Addie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | David Smith | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul Smith | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Allen Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Edgar Lee Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ernest Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Howard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joey Joann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John D. Coulter | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Gladys Coulter | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Earl Mallory | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Theresa Mallory | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lucille Mallory | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cecil Mallory | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Mallory | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Archie Mallory | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wm. Mogan | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George B. Mogan | 64 | Brother | Clerk Owner | Indiana |
| 71 | Jennie Myers | 60 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Willett | 38 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Murray Nix | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank J. Goffinet | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Harriet J. Goffinet | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ernest Goffinet | 43 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Goffinet | 40 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Freddie Goffinet | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Alvin Goffinet | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Allen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)