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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mandy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | plow mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Twila Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glade Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 22
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plow Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 32
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Farm machinery factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | plow mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lester Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Henry | 26 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 42 | Hettie Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edris Hale | 54 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 44 | Clill Johns | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Johns | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Larry Johns | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cecil Boyer | 36 | Head | Punch Press Oper | Illinois |
| 48 | Leona Boyer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Melba Boyer | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Larry Lee Boyer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Freeman | 25 | Head | Shipping Dept | Illinois |
| 52 | June Freeman | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Philip Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wayne Kingsland | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois Ellen Kingsland | 14 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ora Yocum | 24 | Head | Punch Press Oper | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Yocum | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Drake | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John De Ford | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna De Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Pugh | 69 | Head | Park Superintendent | Illinois |
| 62 | Etta Pugh | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Carson | 94 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Amos Bartle | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Dwight Fowler | 43 | Head | Heat Treater | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Fowler | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dollie Reneau | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Smith | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ella Van Sickle | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lydia Hallburn | 77 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Guy Kipling | 33 | Head | Gear Cutter | Illinois |
| 74 | Thelma Kipling | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Jane Kipling | 4 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lester Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Myrtle Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Glade Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Twila Lee Smith | 5 | Dau | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)