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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dean Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Williams Lenore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 1
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dale Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beverly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williams Lenore
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Greepe | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Rennie Greepe | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Greepe | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rachel Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Gladys Jones | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marianna Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Jones | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fredrick Kelsheimer | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Letha Kelsheimer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Kelsheimer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruby Kelsheimer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Victor Palmer | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Hilma Palmer | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Hellen Palmer | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Vincent Strand | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Viola E. Strand | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Strand | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard Strand | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William F. Rice | 37 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 60 | Laura Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Peter Bloomquist | 49 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 62 | Mary Bloomquist | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Theofield Le Vern | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha Collinson | 67 | Head | Retired Farming | Illinois |
| 65 | William M. Collinson | 72 | Husband | Retired Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis Smith | 30 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillian Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Beverly Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bonnie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dean Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janet Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Williams Lenore | 17 | Daughter | House Help | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Miller | 72 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 75 | Belle Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 76 | Lawrence Appell | 29 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Appell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Roger Appell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Grant Appell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Matt Miller | 48 | 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)