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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ervin Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ervin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Suda | 22 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 42 | Liberty Suda | 23 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah Breckler | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ruth Breckler | 31 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Florence Hoover | 37 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Joseph Luber | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie Luber | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Stephen Supala | 52 | Head | Millwright | Hungary |
| 49 | Mary Supala | 45 | Wife | Record Keeper | Hungary |
| 50 | George C. Olberg | 45 | Head | Advertising Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Claire Olberg | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Comms | 41 | Head | Service Car Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Marion Comms | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | William Heilenbach | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Heilenbach | 10 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Heilenbach | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James B. Hitchcock | 38 | Head | Stock Trader | Illinois |
| 58 | Ann Hitchcock | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy L. Hitchcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Hitchcock | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Tiscock | 24 | Head | Traffic Manager | English Canada |
| 62 | Bessie Tiscock | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joan Tiscock | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Matthew Nurtijil | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Bertha Nurtijil | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Leo Nurtijil | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Sylvia Nurtijil | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lorelei Nurtijil | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Nurtijil | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lee Nurtijil | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Sherry | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 72 | Bessie Sherry | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leonard Sherry | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Madeline Sherry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Regina Smith | 51 | Head | Headings | Illinois |
| 76 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 77 | Ervin Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 78 | Everett O. Loring | 37 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Iowa |
| 79 | Frances A. Loring | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry E. Ellison | 35 | Head | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)