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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Gentry | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Woodrow Gentry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary A Gentry | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Indiana |
| 4 | Deereese, John Gentry | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold Deitrich | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Deitrich | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marya Deitrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Allan Metz | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Pearl Metz | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Lamson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Belvia Lamson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mae Lamson | 52 | Mother | Nurse | Indiana |
| 13 | George W Pickett | 65 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 14 | Mamie Pickett | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry L Pickett | 37 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Pickett | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob W Snell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mabel Snell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred M Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Elsie M Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Maurice Smith | 28 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth L Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Irene Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Billie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Loraine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | David Smith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Henderson | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Dema Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Peggy Rae Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles R Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beverly Joan Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bernie B Weaver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Edith M Weaver | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lloyd Alexander | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Madine Alexander | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Linda Lou Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Cuppy | 48 | Head | Typesetter | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Cuppy | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marion Gilliland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Grace Gilliland | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)