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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Jessie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filled Man |
| Industry | M. P. Dept Recreation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Filled Man |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Indiana
Son, age 8
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Filled Man |
| Industry | M. P. Dept Recreation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma N Skinner | 19 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Indiana |
| 42 | Ralph V Denman | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 43 | Maymie B Denman | 32 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marilyn A Denman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William B Denman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas B Denman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Austin Jr Stinson | 23 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Maxine M Stinson | 20 | Wife | Breathing Mask Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | Emma C Donovan | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur N Vatman | 33 | Head | Moulder Of Tiles | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen M Vatman | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Margaret L Vatman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred E Doxey | 34 | Head | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Maggie E Doxey | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William E Smith | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Nancy A Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Kenneth E Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Filled Man | Indiana |
| 58 | Kathryn V Smith | 24 | Wife | Peeler | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald E Smith | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marlene S Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph J Welsh | 34 | Head | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel G Welsh | 33 | Wife | Assembly Line Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Jr Welsh | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles F Welsh | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Parker M Illentine | 34 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Anna L Illentine | 37 | Wife | Assembly Line Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary A Illentine | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lowell L Hayes | 40 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 69 | Martha R Hayes | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lester J Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Donald G Hayes | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William L Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul H Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Eugene C Birch | 28 | Head | Salesman Auto Accessories | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances E Birch | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joanne Birch | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Marilyn Birch | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert S Mathews | 67 | Head | Grocery Keeper | Texas |
| 79 | Audrey D Mathews | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hine A Mathews | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)