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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Lena — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lala Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Son, age 25
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Other, age 35
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Greathouse | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie Greathouse | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sue Helen Greathouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fred Jr. Greathouse | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H. Greathouse | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lawrence Fragerer|Fragesser | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Bernadine Fragerer|Fragesser | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Regina Fragerer|Fragesser | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Monica Fragerer|Fragesser | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Geraldine Fragerer|Fragesser | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hubert Fragerer|Fragesser | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Russell Hoover | 34 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara Hoover | 30 | Wife | Feeder | Indiana |
| 55 | Roberta Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Shirley Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ralph M. Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Ethel Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lala Margaret Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth Miriam Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nancy Kathryn Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William Hoover | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ida Hoover | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Honora Mcmolan|Mcmullan | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jesse Granger | 55 | Lodger | Laborer On | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leo Crick | 40 | Lodger | Laborer On | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Estella Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Francis Powell | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 70 | Lester Powell | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 71 | Eugene Powell | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 72 | Gerald Powell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carlton Hull | 24 | Head | Farm Implement | Indiana |
| 74 | Maxine Hull | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Vernon Ray Hull | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bonnie M. Peters | 48 | Mother in law | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 77 | Juanette Peters | 19 | Sister in law | Secretary | Indiana |
| 78 | Floyd Sharp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Margaret M. Sharp | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)