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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clate & Jesse — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Connersville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Doris Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 5
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 16
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clate Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leota Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clate Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leota Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles E. Powell | 22 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 43 | Edith Powell | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna B. Long | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harry N. Winters | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruby M. Winters | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Betty L. Winters | 19 | Daughter | Stenography | Indiana |
| 49 | James E. Winters | 17 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Norma Jane Winters | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Forrest G. Coats | 44 | Head | Clerk-Treasurer | Indiana |
| 52 | Hazel Coats | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Betty Coats | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 54 | William E. Crone | 41 | Head | Mechanical Drawing Teacher | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Crone | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Edward Crone | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Benjamin F. Johnson | 35 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Judith Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Benjamin R. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George W. Moneyhon | 66 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clara B. Moneyhon | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Scott | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 64 | Myrtle Bottomly | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | James Lloyd Jr. Bottomly | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lowell Gene Bottomly | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Edward M. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 68 | Doris Smith | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Russell E. Foreman | 30 | Head | Stock Keeper | Indiana |
| 71 | Maxine Foreman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James E. Blommel | 27 | Head | Employment | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth I. Blommel | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 74 | J. Preston Brown | 32 | Head | Milk Collector | Indiana |
| 75 | J. Maxine Brown | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 76 | Janet Kay Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carleton R. Haley | 24 | Head | Metal Cabinet And Painter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rita Haley | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Linda Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Eugene Watson | 36 | Head | Freight Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)