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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | furniture mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dale Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Naomi Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 44
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 54
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 65
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | furniture mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona B. Fallis | 49 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary G. A. Fallis | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James R. Jr. Fallis | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George C. Ruble | 62 | head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 45 | Fanny L. Ruble | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lucille Ruble | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph R. Busteed | 43 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 48 | Hilda M. Busteed | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Phyllis J. Busteed | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Patsy Jo. Busteed | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Milton H. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Naomi Smith | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank M. Smith | 31 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Jean E. Smith | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Betty Jean Smith | 9 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George E. Smith | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dale R. Smith | 4 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mayme Hillman | 64 | head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mabel Hillman | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 60 | Loren E. Negangard | 22 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Negangard | 20 | wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Estel M. Voss | 21 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Elsie M. Voss | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Millard M. Voss | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Hattie E. Bergdoll | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jake I. Waldon | 24 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret E. Waldon | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alfred J. Felix | 26 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Katherine Felix | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joyce J. Felix | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Patricia J. Felix | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | David E. Felix | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Edgar Felix | 49 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Emma Felix | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Everett L. Felix | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Patsy Marjorie Ann Felix | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John W. Acra | 49 | head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Geldon Tobrock | 38 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Inora Tobrock | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert E. Tobrock | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
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)