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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philetus & Tena — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broughton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Broughton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Tena Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 5
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 16
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broughton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philetus Canham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philetus Canham
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tena Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ila Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John D. Landis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose Landis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Landis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George H. Austin | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Cora Austin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Michael Kiley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Lela Kiley | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Kiley | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Meisenhofer | 42 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Switzerland |
| 11 | Ashley Earing | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen Earing | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Melvin Earing | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Francis Flynn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Flynn | 47 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucinda Flynn | 35 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances Flynn | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leo Flynn | 11 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ambrose Flynn | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert R. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Tena Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Dan Blackburn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Regina Blackburn | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Cahill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Cahill | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Jr. Cahill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Verna Cahill | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jean Cahill | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bina Yeager | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Yeager | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Yeager | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eugene Yeager | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Violet Yeager | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jean Yeager | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Yeager | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John P. Lanchon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence Lanchon | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virgil Lanchon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marshall Lanchon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)