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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Worth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00790-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Mary Ricci | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Luigi Ricci | 57 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Ricci | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Sara Ricci | 29 | daughter | Factory | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Ricci | 28 | son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Ricci | 26 | daughter | Factory | Illinois |
| 7 | Angela Ricci | 25 | son | Tailor | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Ricci | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anthony Ricci | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleni Ricci | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Van Rooyen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | So. Africa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Van Rooyen | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Jr. Van Rooyen | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Januszewicz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 15 | Stella Januszewicz | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Henry Januszewicz | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Januszewicz | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Phillip Januszewicz | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carol Ann Januszewicz | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo Mcconville | 33 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 21 | Eva Mcconville | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Mcconville | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Mcconville | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marilyn Mcconville | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Duane Mcconville | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Perlotte | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Mae Perlotte | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Perlotte | 24 | son | Clerk Typist | Illinois |
| 29 | Roy Perlotte | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruby Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frances Smith | 19 | daughter | Counter Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | James Smith | 15 | son | News Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | William Smith | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Fitzgerald | 43 | Head | Watchman | Oregon |
| 36 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 37 | Fred Fitzgerald | 18 | son | News Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Fitzgerald | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Kenneth Fitzgerald | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
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)