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Marion Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Marion Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enos & Dona — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enos Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dona Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 15
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 26
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| 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 Marion Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ines Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Enos Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enos Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dona Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ines Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nona Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enos Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Smith
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Switzer | 35 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 42 | William H. Richards | 35 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 43 | Bernice Pruitt | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ethel Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thelma R. Utley | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Enos Smith | 62 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 47 | Dona Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marion Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Clarence Trafford | 30 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara M. Trafford | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clarence Jr. Trafford | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert L. Trafford | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leonard F. Trafford | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harriet Corney | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Wilda Borton | 88 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Bisel | 54 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 57 | Walter Burnett | 45 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 58 | Ada U. Burnett | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 59 | W. Henry | 21 | Son | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles B. Woodward | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 61 | Gertrude A. Woodward | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Guy S. Putman | 55 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 63 | Clifford Walsh | 66 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 64 | Lulu Walsh | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Phillip M. Wilder | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Julia L. Wilder | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nellie M. Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Albert W. Robinson | 46 | Head | Research | Illinois |
| 69 | Muriel L. Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald R. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James L. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold V. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Clifford G. Foxley | 12 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Claude D. Flowers | 49 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura E. Flowers | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy L. Poole | 46 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 77 | John W. Caney | 62 | Lodger | Paper Mill | Kentucky |
| 78 | Phillip L. Case | 22 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Case | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Everett L. Phelps | 48 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 5 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)