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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Ella — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 8
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 19
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 29
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gerald Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Smith
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Shumaker | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Emma Lou Shumaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Barbara Shumaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jane Shumaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Hazel E Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Smith | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Geraldine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donna Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mark A Rowley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Rowley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Raymond Rowley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Arlene Rowley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | David D Bowman | 58 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 57 | Myron K Bowman | 38 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | James J Mcberry | 64 | Head | Road Bldg | Illinois |
| 59 | Lula C Mcberry | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Oscar Owens | 37 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles L Fouts | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Jessie G Fouts | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Floyd Ringendeller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Hattie D Ringendeller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gail Ringendeller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gloria Ann Ringendeller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Jackson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Louisa Q Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Katherine Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nancy Ann Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Earl Q Pickett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ella Rae Pickett | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Keith Pickett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mildred June Pickett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred G Bryant | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Pearl Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mike Malos | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 78 | Betty A Malos | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Malos | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 80 | Sally Malos | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)