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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Esmen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 35
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 47
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00837-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Smith | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura Mae Smith | 20 | daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Marie Smith | 17 | daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 4 | Alvis Herman Smith | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Darlene Delta Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lester M. Smith | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald R. Smith | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris Annette Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gretton Faton | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Violet Faton | 34 | wife | Rural School Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert C. Irvin | 62 | head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 12 | Gertrude Irvin | 64 | wife | — | England |
| 13 | William Irvin | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace Dunham | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Harris | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret M. Harris | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Delmar Groves | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alta Marie Groves | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Morris D. Groves | 21 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert W. Groves | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Claude Curtiss | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Myrtle Curtiss | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Keith Curtiss | 15 | son | Helping On Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Juanita Curtiss | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eileen Curtiss | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George G. Curtiss | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Cora A. Curtiss | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | England |
| 29 | Nellie Smith | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bessie Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frederick Smith | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Raymond Smith | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Solon Fehrsbender | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Alta Fehrsbender | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dale Fehrsbender | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Fehrsbender | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Fehrsbender | 68 | father | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Irvin Casson | 46 | head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel A. Casson | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Evelyn Casson | 15 | daughter | — | 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)