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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ancil & Rollie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station Op. |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Service Station Op. |
| Township / Ward | Table Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dale Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lenora Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 8
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 18
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Table Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Service Station Op. |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dale Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ancil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Rollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ancil Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rollie Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dale Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred (X) Ames | 65 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | R. T. Keating | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Ada Keating | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harris Keating | 26 | Son | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 5 | Florence Keating | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Lucy M. (X) Hammond | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Blanche Hammond | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eva (X) Carithers | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Agnes J. (X) Vance | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hera Linda Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | John V. Hughes | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hughes | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Evan (X) Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice (X) Harris | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Brian Klusman | 40 | Head | Tavern Owner | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ruth Klusman | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Katherine Klusman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Louisa Klusman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elgie Dilworth | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha W. Dilworth | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah May Dilworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Chester Gibboney | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace (X) Gibboney | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gerald Gibboney | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Service Station Op. | Illinois |
| 26 | Lenora Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Larry Smith | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Marion (X) Willis | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lloyd Willis | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Olivia Towens | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Levis (X) Bogue | 81 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Bogue | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | J. B. Wherley | 50 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mabel (X) Wherley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Wherley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Joe Jr. Wherley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Gibboney | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dale
Gen 1 · 3 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)