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Guy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Guy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rosa — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry cleaning establishment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alphelus Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 20
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry cleaning establishment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Guy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Guy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Ray | 47 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Ray | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 43 | C. J. Perkins | 47 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 44 | Rose E. Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Guy Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Alphelus Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Peter Athlagis | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Mildred Athlagis | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Doris L. Athlagis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Marie A. Athlagis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dettie Williams | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lester Williams | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Harry Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Abraham Sheese | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ella D. Sheese | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | J. P. Sullivan | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Nellie T. Sullivan | 73 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | John M. Sullivan | 35 | Son | Physician | Indiana |
| 60 | George F. Cox | 52 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth D. Cox | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ellen Wade | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Adelia Beach | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Henrietta Beach | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 65 | Ralph H. Davis | 49 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 66 | Ethel D. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold E. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Betty C. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Martha J. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Claude Deckard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruby D. Deckard | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Viola Deckard | 70 | Mother | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Marjorie Deckard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Albin Deckard | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles R. Deckard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Laurence Percus | 40 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 77 | Elsie Percus | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Stella Percus | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Warren Mchenry | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Mchenry | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Guy
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)