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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hume & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section C. & I. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucile Smith | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| 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 |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Head, age 24
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section C. & I. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hume Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hume Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01080-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Addisson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Addisson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frances M. Addisson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Connor | 56 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tom White | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lena Bell White | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Martin Rowan | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clayton Clements | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Blanche Clements | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Lou Clements | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lola Mae Clements | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold Clements | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clayton Clements | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Clements | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucile Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Smith | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Shoemaker | 56 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clifford Bush | 34 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Glodean Bush | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Maxine Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Raeburn Bush | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roland Bush | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Albert Bush | 36 | Head | Mixer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel Bush | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Melvin Bush | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Janet Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jepttha Switzer | 41 | Head | Station Delivery | Indiana |
| 30 | Johann Harter | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Forrest G. Stull | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Fay Stull | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Stull | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 34 | Guy Stull | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wilda Stull | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Max Stull | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roxie Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thelma Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lizzie Shotts | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | Noah Yates | 39 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)