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Guy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Guy Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaker oiler |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shaker Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Herrin |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gisela Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nola Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 19
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 29
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Shaker oiler |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Guy Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Guy 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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Lee Carter | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Haviland | 54 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Haviland | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Guy Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shaker Oiler | Illinois |
| 5 | Nola Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernadine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ada Lee Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jerry William Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gisela Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ellsworth Pierce | 31 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Billy Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Violetta Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Masters | 69 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Annie Masters | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ammary Hattie Masters | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Murray E. L. Masters | 24 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roscoe Merriman | 39 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie Merriman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty June Merriman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cecil Peppers | 36 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 23 | George Peppers | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Jean Peppers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marie Lou Peppers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joan Peppers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Fanning | 38 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elias Buckner | 34 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbara Buckner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dickie Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louisa Lou Buckner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Herman Baker | 41 | Head | Timber Man | Illinois |
| 33 | George G. Brown | 68 | Head | Labor | England |
| 34 | Rosella Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Benny Rhine Rehfeldt | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Rosalie Rehfeldt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Burl Lantz | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Beatrice Lantz | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Lantz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur Lantz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Guy
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)