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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Albert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Wabash |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Judith Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary June Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ralph E. Snyder | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 43 | Arizona Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Kinerk | 35 | Head | Police Officer | Indiana |
| 45 | Vera X Kinerk | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Lewis Kinerk | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Kathryne Kinerk | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Sidney Mccloud | 68 | Head | County Recorder | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethel M. X Mccloud | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ira X Hamlin | 58 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Ida Hamlin | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John F. Coburn | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Iona X Coburn | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Coburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Coburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marland Coburn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary X Bracken | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dessie Alum | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lawrence Jones | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Dave Mallock | 59 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 61 | Henrietta Mallock | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Clark Howell | 53 | Head | Division Head | Ohio |
| 63 | Donna X Howell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frederick X Bahler | 40 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret Bahler | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John C. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clyde Mendenhall | 60 | Step-son | Cafe | Indiana |
| 68 | Everette Pottinger | 28 | Head | Planner | Michigan |
| 69 | Lois Pottinger | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Albert H. X Smith | 54 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 71 | Edith Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James A. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 73 | Doris Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Howard Smith | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Ellen Smith | 57 | In-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Judith Ann Smith | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bertha Butterbaugh | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jack Butterbaugh | 17 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 79 | Susie Butterbaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Callie Clow | 70 | Roomer | Housework | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)