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Maurice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wiley Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Indiana
Son, age 4
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Maurice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Maurice Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Lykins | 13 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Avanell Lykins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alfred Maurice Lykins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Earl Moore | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edgar Brown | 56 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 46 | Violet Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas Brown | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Reva Irene Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mann Vick | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maude Vick | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ellwood Vick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Vick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Paul Vick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Vick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha Vick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ray Vick | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lawrence Vick | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Gene Vick | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Russell De Moss | 27 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 60 | Hazel De Moss | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betty De Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William De Moss | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Baker | 39 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hattie Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bobbie Baker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wiley Smith | 63 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Clara A. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dale Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Rose A. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Maurice Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Rachel Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Guy Thomas | 63 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 75 | Clara Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Manford Thomas | 35 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 77 | Lemmy E. Handley | 62 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Handley | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harold Handley | 34 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Wilbur R. Crosier | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)