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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edw & Amanda — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gene Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Venia Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edw Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flodie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edw Horton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Horton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flodie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Durham | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brock | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Indiana |
| 43 | James M. Bobbitt | 48 | Lodger | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Palmer Holk | 42 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Kentucky |
| 45 | Daisy Holk | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Holk | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest Fleming | 36 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 48 | Nola Fleming | 31 | Wife | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Morris Fleming | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Flossie Vinson | 13 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Richard Fleming | 30 | Brother | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 52 | Samuel Alsup | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gertrude Alsup | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Jennings | 37 | Lodger | Pin Boy | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annabelle Collier | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margie Lewis | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alvin Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Reed | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Benjamin Swanery | 51 | Head | Coremaker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie Swanery | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillie M. Swanery | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 62 | Elgin Bowes | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 63 | St. Mark Howard | 45 | Lodger | Chipper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beulah Howard | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 65 | Henry Hornaday | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Pearl Hornaday | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bernice Temple | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Samuel Clark | 78 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Marshall | 63 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Hamer | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | John C. Hamlet | 28 | Lodger | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary L. Hamlet | 32 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Brown | 35 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Esther Morgan | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katherine David | 51 | Head | Business Mgr. | Virginia |
| 76 | Ida Miller | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James S. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Car Washer | Indiana |
| 78 | Venia Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gene A. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)