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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Zilphia — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sherryl Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ina Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilphia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilphia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilphia Smith
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilphia Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Wallace | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James E Murphy | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gertrude Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ralph Rasdalle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Lilly Rasdalle | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fred Watson | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Emma Watson | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Isaac Perkins | 51 | Head | Kitchen Help | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie Perkins | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Moore | 27 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 51 | Jacqueline Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Connie Campbell | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Florence Hawkins | 42 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 54 | William Brown | 28 | Head | Pen Setter | Indiana |
| 55 | Betty Brown | 27 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Indiana |
| 56 | Marvin Crow | 26 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edna Crow | 25 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stella Malone | 34 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlotte Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marion Morgan | 37 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jennie Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Odessa Harris | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruby Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mindola Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ray Fuqua | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leroy Fuqua | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Russell Fuqua | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Donald Fuqua | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Melvin Baird | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Lurah Baird | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Baird | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida Sweeney | 69 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 76 | Ina Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sherryl Smith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Alicia Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Willie Walker | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 80 | Lillian Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)