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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Otto — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | W Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Otto Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Leroy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Florence Liggett | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 3 | John E. Chandley | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Bertha Chandley | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James R. Herrington | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 6 | Beulah Herrington | 30 | Wife | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 7 | James B. Herrington | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma Herrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Gordon A. Herrington | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lila Herrington | 56 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Hubert R. Herrington | 20 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ben Kluesner | 62 | Head | Laundryman | Indiana |
| 13 | Bertha Kluesner | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Edward Kluesner | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 15 | Otto Smith | 44 | Head | Track Layer | Indiana |
| 16 | Hazel Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Betty Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Roscoe Surber | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Surber | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sarah Marie Surber | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margretta Surber | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Roy Stogsdill | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mayme Stogsdill | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Violet Stogsdill | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie Pearson | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Pearson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Clifford Lewis | 46 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | Dovie Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roy Lewis | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Waneta Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Junior Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Herman Yocum | 22 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Yocum | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Billy Yocum | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Daniel Cooper | 36 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Elzie Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy + 2 siblings
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)