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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Edward — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jackie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 11
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 21
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | tool grinder |
| Industry | Tractor Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gasparovich | 26 | Brother-in-law | Welder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edward Stanley | 25 | Head | Scraper | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Stanley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ronald Stanley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lester Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bank Teller | Illinois |
| 6 | Sylvia Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jackie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Neal Johnson | 40 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Melvin Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kathryn Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elizabeth Bennetta | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest Bennetta | 21 | Son | Sorter | Illinois |
| 14 | Tony Maggio | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Madeline Maggio | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Grace Maggio | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Maggio | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Geneva Maggio | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dominic Frabotta | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Edna Frabotta | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Dutton | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Dutton | 40 | Son | Bill Roller | Illinois |
| 23 | James Proctor | 69 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennie Proctor | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Vakoff | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 26 | Mary Vakoff | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Peter Vakoff | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Vakoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathryn Vakoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Vakoff | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Vakoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Vakoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rosemary Vakoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Linto Corinovich | 32 | Head | Bartender | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Frances Corinovich | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Corinovich | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Corinovich | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Barnwell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hugh Barnwell | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Samuel Benner | 34 | Head | Player | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)