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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bobby Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 27
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 38
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | O. C. Spencer | 33 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanch Spencer | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 44 | Bernadine Williams | 19 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 45 | Everett W. Reeder | 51 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Myrtle V. Reeder | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Willie Howard Reeder | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sara Charlotte Reeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ben Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Ida Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Smith | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald B. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bobby Gene Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph Rich | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Lee Rich | 57 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Berta Rich | 55 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Cora Mckinnis | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Wm. H. Pelt | 85 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marvin Mckinnis | 61 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Oscar Stinson | 50 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 64 | Mamie Stinson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Sison | 75 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Melvin Newman | 16 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 67 | James Todd | 19 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Murry Stinson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl Stinson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Quinton Stinson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Darris Stinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Val D. Tyler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Tyler | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 74 | Kirkendall | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fay Kirkendall | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold S. Kirkendall | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | J. M. Turner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Unice Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | W. B. Stinson | 74 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 80 | Martha Stinson | 73 | Wife | — | 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)