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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lily — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reeler |
| Industry | Rod Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Reeler |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| 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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 6
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 17
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Reeler |
| Industry | Rod Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Eugene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester E Mann | 49 | Head | Bottom Maker | Indiana |
| 42 | Eva O Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Meredith V Mann | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles F Mann | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John R Mann | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Wilbert L Mann | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Vera L Mann | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Verna M Mann | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William W Mann | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Raymond N Brady | 19 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Agnes I Brady | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Extra Line Brady | None | Extra Line | — | — |
| 53 | Martin S Siler | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Katherine M Siler | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Larry S Siler | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ronald S Siler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George W Mcnally | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Idella O Mcnally | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty L Mcnally | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 60 | Alta L Mcnally | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Harold N Mcnally | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | George J Mcnally | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Norman S Mcnally | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles E Mcnally | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence J Suter | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Marian J Suter | 23 | Wife | Drill Press Operator | Indiana |
| 67 | Judith M Suter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William H Suter | 22 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 69 | Thelma L Suter | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carolyn J Suter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard W Suter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Eugene P Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Reeler | Colorado |
| 73 | Mildred I Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Olive M Green | 57 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 76 | Culver Charles Cleeves | 49 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 77 | Wilmer R Mckee | 31 | Lodger | Motor Rewinder | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Schneider | 68 | Lodger | General Machinist | Germany |
| 79 | Howard A Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Construction Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 80 | William Washer | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)