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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Carrier Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 11
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 21
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis M. Cotton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hanna H. Brothers | 6 | Law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harvey Tibbs | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Madge Tibbs | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John H. Tibbs | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Lee Tibbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Billy Joe Tibbs | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eliza Tibbs | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harley L. Griffith | 38 | Head | Local Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Zedith Griffith | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dwight Griffith | 17 | Son | Mine Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth Griffith | 15 | Son | Mine Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Wendell Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Peter D. Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Rebecca Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thurman Williams | 26 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Webb Williams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Genevieve Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Archie Chambers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Jewell Chambers | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Alice Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth C. Nolen | 34 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 63 | Charlotte Nolen | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Kenneth Jr. Nolen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jack Nolen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Judith Nolen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mollie Morris | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alvin Rogers | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 69 | Vinnie Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Velma Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joan Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Ruth Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Rex Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Delores Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Herbert Thompson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Gwendolyn Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bobby Dale Blue | 10 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)