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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Essie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clay City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Essie Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Son, age
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 11
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Loretta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Carol Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Rosa D. York | 63 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 4 | Millard Griffin | 30 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ellouise Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Essie Smith | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Loretta Smith | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 9 | Nicholas Mosley | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Verona Mosley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Mosley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Mosley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vernon Edmiston | 38 | Head | Gang Foreman | Illinois |
| 14 | Lula Edmiston | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Vera M. Edmiston | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | James E. Edmiston | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Forrest Wilson | 47 | Head | Manager-Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel E. Wilson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy E. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lois E. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sharon J. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lester G. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Bradshaw | 39 | Head | Oil Contractor | Indiana |
| 24 | Mabel Bradshaw | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marjorie Bradshaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lawrence Bradshaw | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kate Sampson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie Bissey | 47 | Niece | Sub Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Bettie Bissey | 17 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ella Linton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Norton | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Julie Norton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jean Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward J. Norton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald W. Norton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Cora B. Camper | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah E. St. John | 96 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Woodrow Butcher | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Vada Butcher | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Judith K. Butcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)