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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dewitt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewitt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewitt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Orville Bunge | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lemuel Bunge | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosie Woollen | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Velma Bunge | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 16
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Warren, Illinois
Other, age 26
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dewitt-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Dewitt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Dewitt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewitt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00794-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Aggee | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ellen M. Aggee | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joan Aggee | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Linda Lou Aggee | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Bunge | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Bunge | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Alma Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosie Woollen | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Orville Bunge | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lemuel Bunge | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Velma Bunge | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Grin Hartank | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Leta Hartank | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ramona Hartank | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Earl Sullivan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Vera Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Iris Lin Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Darwin Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Amy Carol Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John Chumbley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mabel Chumbley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pauline Chumbley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mildred Chumbley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Chumbley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Lou Chumbley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Adolph Welge | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace M. Welge | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Bernd | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Anna Bernd | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Thelbert Wise | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nola Wise | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Opal Wise | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer Butterback | 28 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 76 | Thelma Butterback | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wayne Butterback | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Grant Wilson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nina Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Beulah Wilson | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)