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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Alford — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dick Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gene Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 11
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 19
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Carroll, Indiana
Head, age 30
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Carroll-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Carroll-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Elmer Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alford Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethelia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alford Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethelia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Carroll-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01029-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Cody | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Milam C. Cody | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Edna Cody | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruby Fern Cody | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lawrence Eugene Cody | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Wm Cody | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Raymond Bougher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Marian Bougher | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gerald Ray Bougher | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harry C. James | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Maud Mae James | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Pearl Burgett | 17 | Foster Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ella F. Cupress | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ernest H. Warren | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Blanche Warren | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Allen Kindley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Geneva Kindley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Norma Kindley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Ann Kindley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward Kindley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elias C. Party | 59 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 62 | Fannie Party | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Rea Peterson | 45 | Head | Feed-Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Verla Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Mae Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dick Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gene Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank M. Sheagley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Mina Sheagley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank Junior Sheagley | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Joe Sheagley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bonnie Sheagley | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara Sheagley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard Sheagley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dean Sheagley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | David Miles Sheagley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Darcie M. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Bessie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sam Dixon | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)