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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Tom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Twilla Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 24
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 34
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 45 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Oliver Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Samuel Jr. | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mazie Smith | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Twilla Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry Lee Smith | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris Irene Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Chester Beatty | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Beatty | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Susana Beatty | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eldon Yocum | 15 | hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Auth H. Wingate | 65 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Lena Wingate | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Miller S. Botkin | 66 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Martha Botkin | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jacob L. Carpenter | 75 | head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Carpenter | 67 | wife | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 19 | Lee Carpenter | 49 | son | Printer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Linnett | 37 | head | Wpa | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl Linnett | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Junior Linnett | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joanie Linnett | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Linnett | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Seaman | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Seaman | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William B. Curtis | 30 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie Curtis | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Billie Curtis | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lyle Dean Curtis | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Goodwin | 86 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Goodwin | 83 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Bert Seaman | 55 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Seaman | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara Seaman | 23 | daughter | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Bert Huddleson | 61 | head | Retired | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace Huddleson | 55 | wife | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 38 | George E. Glance | 73 | head | Old Age Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dora Glance | 74 | wife | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 40 | Jesse Wilson | 36 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
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)