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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryant Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bryant Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryant Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-00805-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Gantt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | June Ann Gantt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lizzie Polnich | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leslie Larson | 43 | Grandson | Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel Larson | 34 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Smith | 49 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Lou Smith | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Roy Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | George Bryant | 30 | Head | Tool Smith | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maralee Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Hackett | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice Vaughn | 29 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 16 | Gilbert Hackett | 19 | Brother | Coal Mining | Illinois |
| 17 | Glenn Hackett | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Williams | 62 | Head | Coal Mining | Illinois |
| 19 | William Windsor | 41 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Windsor | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Windsor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Windsor | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Windsor | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lula Belle Windsor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frances Quinn | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence Pratt | 44 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 27 | Matt Organist | 75 | Head | Farming | Croatia |
| 28 | Pauline Organist | 52 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 29 | Mary Organist | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Mike Organist | 19 | Son | Coal Mining | Illinois |
| 31 | Cecil Prone | 29 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertie Prone | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ross Putman | 61 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | Oliver Haddock | 61 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Haddock | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Jean Haddock | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | I. Leon Dordwin | 27 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 38 | Virginia Dordwin | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | A. Calvin Dordwin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Smith | 35 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)