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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 10
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 20
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Drill Press Oper |
| Industry | Elect Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin C. Blake | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Amelia Blake | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John H. Blake | 20 | Son | Professional Acc. | Indiana |
| 4 | Lalla Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Arthur A. Bobay | 41 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 6 | Esther A. Bobay | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Gizella Bobay | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Theresa Bobay | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arthur J. Bobay | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Violet Ann Bobay | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter S. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clarence O. Conrad | 36 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 14 | Bertha Conrad | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Marcille Conrad | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marvin Conrad | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Delbert Conrad | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Evelyn Conrad | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Kockensparger | 46 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Catherine Smith | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Bernard F. Mennich | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Coletta Mennich | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvin Mennich | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Nelson Mennich | 14 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth Mennich | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charlotte Mennich | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Theresa Mennich | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Patricia Mennich | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bernard Jr. Mennich | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Leroy Mennich | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank M. Berg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Caroline Berg | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Berg | 31 | Son | Garage Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Dolores Berg | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Rosemary Berg | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Berg | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Herbert Berg | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Emilie Berning | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elbert Berning | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)