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Carl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carl Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cynthia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Excell Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geneva Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Carl Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-00923-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Williams | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Emma Davis | 45 | Sister | Domestic Servant | Mississippi |
| 3 | Excell Smith | 38 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 4 | Geneva Smith | 36 | Wife | Domestic Servant | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Genevieve Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Cynthia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Salomon Beal | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Dessie Beal | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Myrtle Beal | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosie Beal | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Salomon, Jr Beal | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bernard Gregory | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Lethia Gregory | 37 | Wife | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mathine Safford | 42 | Lodger | Houseman | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucille Gray | 33 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 20 | Carrie Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Haden | 38 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | James Haden | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Newcome | 50 | Head | Meat Inspector | Arkansas |
| 24 | Clara Newcome | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Pattie Moore | 49 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George Woodford | 48 | Head | Domestic Servant | Mississippi |
| 27 | Cecelia Woodford | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Guy Joseph | 54 | Head | Glue Mixer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Calissa Joseph | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Keziah Joseph | 85 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Isiah Philip | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosie Philip | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas Lindsay | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 34 | Victoria Stewart | 63 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ivel Muriel | 29 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ortie Muriel | 28 | Lodger's Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ivel Muriel | 2 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hattie Muriel | 1 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Robothom | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Emma Robothom | 72 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)