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Maurice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.82 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.82 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1850
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maurice Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Gentry | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Woodrow Gentry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary A Gentry | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Indiana |
| 4 | Deereese, John Gentry | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold Deitrich | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Deitrich | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marya Deitrich | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Allan Metz | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Pearl Metz | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Lamson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Belvia Lamson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mae Lamson | 52 | Mother | Nurse | Indiana |
| 13 | George W Pickett | 65 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 14 | Mamie Pickett | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry L Pickett | 37 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Pickett | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob W Snell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mabel Snell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred M Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Elsie M Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Maurice Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth L Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Irene Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Billie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Loraine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | David Smith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Henderson | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Dema Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Peggy Rae Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles R Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beverly Joan Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bernie B Weaver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Edith M Weaver | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lloyd Alexander | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Madine Alexander | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Linda Lou Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Cuppy | 48 | Head | Typesetter | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Cuppy | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marion Gilliland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Grace Gilliland | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Maurice
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)