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Horace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Horace — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cleaning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cleaning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 Horace Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Horace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace L. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eula Mae Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Earl Thatch | 44 | Head | Sewer Proj. | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Thatch | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula Mae Thatch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Theodore Andrews | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Johnnie Andrews | 33 | Son | Road-Carrier | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert D. Carpenter | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myra Carpenter | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irene Brown | 20 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert Brown | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Matthew Jennings | 51 | Head | Sewer Proj. | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William H. Jennings | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bessie Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ross Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert E. Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Barbara Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joe E. Louis Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sherry Johnson | 48 | Head | Road Const. | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mildred Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sherry Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rudolph Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Maxine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barney H. Smith | 48 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Horace Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 31 | Vivian Smith | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kenneth Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Here Ends | 31 | Block | — | — |
| 35 | William Mead | 71 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Mead | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harold Mead | 25 | Son | Mach. Op. | Indiana |
| 38 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Horace + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)