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Patrick Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Knob Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Knob Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Severin Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilfrid Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 25
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 34
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1886
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 45
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Knob Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Patrick Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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 — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alec Novak | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Stroh | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | George Stroh | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Gill | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen Gill | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Raymond P. Gill | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Lee Gill | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Ann Gill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert G. Gill | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leo Gill | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Catherine Gill | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Gill | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Gill | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Irene Gill | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Gill | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patrick Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Stella Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bernard J. Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Pauline Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Wilfrid Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Severin T. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patrick Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia C. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Antone Stearns | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Carrie Stearns | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Magdeline Stearns | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Stearns | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Mike Matecki | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Constansie Matecki | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Matecki | 30 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Esther Matecki | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Blondine Matecki | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Caroline Matecki | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marion Matecki | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Isadore Matecki | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wm Bendahl | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Sophie Bendahl | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nelson Bendahl | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
Gen 1 · 1 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)