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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Royce Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 2
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Blough | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Richard Blough | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donald Blough | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Martin O. Maloney | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank H. Maloney | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Cletis Ott | 54 | Head | Street Dept | Indiana |
| 47 | Sylvia Ott | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ella Morse | 61 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary T. Shanalan | 63 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Hugh A. Shanalan | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jane Fuller | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Don Beall | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 53 | Nellie Beall | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | W. Harold Beall | 22 | Son | Stenciler | Indiana |
| 55 | Don Jr. Beall | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 56 | Jack Beall | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eva Beall | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 58 | C. Roscoe Morse | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilma Morse | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Morse | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Geraldine Morse | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Dana Ridge Morse | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dan Robert Morse | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Julia Ann Morse | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Royce Smith | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Pauline Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Royce Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wayne Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Billy Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joan Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ray Salisbury | 46 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 73 | Ida Salisbury | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Edward Kurtz | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Alma Kurtz | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mae Kurtz | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 77 | Virginia Kurtz | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Kurtz | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice Kurtz | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward Kurtz | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)