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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Marion — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonard Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lola Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 9
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 19
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lenord |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Leonard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard 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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Sawyer | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Perkins Sawyer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cecil Merry | 21 | Head | Electric Driller | Indiana |
| 4 | Viola Merry | 22 | Wife | Setter | Indiana |
| 5 | Chap Minton | 36 | Head | Maintainer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gladys Minton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Billy Gene Minton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Beverly Minton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William R. Phares | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lillie Phares | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Adam Fisher | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lizzie Fisher | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Chester Mary | 64 | Head | Bag Machine Feeder | Indiana |
| 14 | Alma Mary | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fannie Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry Okey | 73 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Phoebe Okey | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Lola Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Yvonne Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Oti Tadlock | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Tadlock | 48 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth Ricketts | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Fox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Harold Laird | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Laird | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Darwin Laird | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Laird | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Frances Laird | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William F. Laird | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mildred Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Wayne Shaw | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Warren Shaw | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Chester Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Christian Spiegel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Jessie Spiegel | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Wilkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Hal Wilkins | 4 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Wilkins | 4 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 3 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)