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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Ripley, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hodge | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lanie Hodge | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sam Hodge | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lowell Palmer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Bernice Palmer | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alma Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Terrance Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosco Brewer | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Ida Brewer | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elmer Shair | Blair | 52 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 11 | Avery Brewers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Estell Brewers | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Junior Brewers | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Brewers | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dwight Brewers | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Mundy | 54 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Phoebe | Phiebie Mundy | 61 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Barricklow | 33 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 19 | Nellie Barricklow | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Maude Barricklow | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Guy Smith | 60 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Smith | 20 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 24 | Ernest Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Louis Paren | Pavey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Paren | Pavey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Curtis Walters | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Walters | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George Kendall | 52 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 30 | Grace Kendall | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wallace Kendall | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Ree | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 33 | Graphine Ree | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beverly Jo Ree | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joe Jr. Smith | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary E. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Edward J. Beekman | 30 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 38 | John Brown | 66 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 39 | Francis Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Theodore Brown | 31 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
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)