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Jean Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jean Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | pharmaceutical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joanne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | pharmaceutical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 Jean Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Smith
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jean Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carolyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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-t0627-01128-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bedam | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Esther Bedam | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Violet Bedam | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Bedam | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carrie M Bedam | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Norma J Bedam | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris Bedam | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Phyllis Bedam | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell Bedam | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lewis Griffard | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Griffard | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Juana Griffard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carmen Griffard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen Griffard | 22 | Sister | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 16 | Georgia Scheer | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | Paul Smith | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jean E Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carolyn Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alvin Davis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Cora Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elmer Hackler | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Carrie Hackler | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | Herman Black | 51 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Black | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Paul | 45 | Head | Dirt Digger | Indiana |
| 29 | Denvie Paul | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Geneva A Paul | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Paul | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Jr Paul | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Herbert Paul | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Paul | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard Paul | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Polly Ann Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Guedel | 42 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth Guedel | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jean + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)