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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Elie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 4
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 14
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 23
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Works on |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 34
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Earl Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elie Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Arly Dessenberger | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Nora Dessenberger | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lee Hager | 41 | Head | O.A.A. | Penn |
| 5 | Maud Hager | 78 | Wife | O.A.A. | Tennessee |
| 6 | C. O. Bassett | 40 | Head | Tip-Foreman | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Bassett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Bassett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Bassett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jack Lee Bassett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Mifflin | 39 | Head | Lamp-Man | Illinois |
| 12 | Emma Mifflin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarence Mifflin | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clara Mifflin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul Mifflin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wm Day | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Lottie Day | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlotte D. Day | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas E. Brown | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | Rosa Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leona Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Joe Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Hazel Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herbert Woolsey | 45 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Gladys Woolsey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin Woolsey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Woolsey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herb Maurice Woolsey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Woolsey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gladys Alice Woolsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Feltz | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marie Feltz | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willard Feltz | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 37 | Dwight Feltz | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul A. Knight | 41 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Alma Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Leroy Knight | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 5 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)