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Hugh Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hugh Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Setting Trees |
| Industry | in C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Setting Trees |
| Township / Ward | Ripley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 1
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 12
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Setting Trees |
| Industry | in C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Hugh 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 father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Pitts | 73 | Cousin | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 2 | Ben H. Nelson | 49 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary A. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Winslow | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 5 | Charlotte Winslow | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John S. Winslow | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Suzanne Winslow | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James R. Winslow | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James Corder | 66 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nelson A. Lord | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth W. Lord | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Belle Phelps | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maud Phelps | 47 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | Jean Porter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jack Locke | 50 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Riley H. Whitaker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruby M. Whitaker | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James H. Whitaker | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bennett Michel | 15 | Lodger | New Work | Indiana |
| 20 | William F. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Fannie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William J. Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Hugh Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Setting Trees | Indiana |
| 24 | Curt Bonwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Esther Bonwell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joanna Bonwell | 24 | Daughter | Cooks Timber | Indiana |
| 27 | Nancy Bonwell | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Ernie Brooks | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Brooks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Alice Brooks | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Walter Brooks | 54 | Brother | Bonds & Plates And Plaster | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell Nigh | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mildred Nigh | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Walter Nelson | 39 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Maurice T. Gray | 55 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 37 | Winifred Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Gray | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John H. Boring | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Hazel Boring | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh + 1 sibling
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)