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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beulah & Everett — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Appraiser |
| Industry | Finance Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Beulah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beulah Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Parker, Eathe Wild | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Wild | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles E. Sherman | 44 | Head | Rec Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E. Sherman | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ralph A. Sherman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Ora Simpson | 32 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 47 | Eileen Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vern Teter | 36 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Teter | 49 | Wife | Factory | Indiana |
| 50 | Hattie Eunice Teter | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Edna Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Warren Ray Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Jerry Lee Smith | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Miller | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Virgil Miller | 38 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Dollie Coleman | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Louis F. Hoffman | 57 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Hoffman | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jack Hoffman | 27 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Joseph H. Painter | 66 | Head | U.S. Treasury | Penns |
| 65 | Ethel D. Painter | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Sanford | 39 | Daughter | Gen Office | Illinois |
| 67 | William A. Sanford | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Llewellyn Fletcher | 69 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Blanche Fletcher | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Naomi Louise Fletcher | 31 | Daughter | Writer | Indiana |
| 71 | Evaline Hackney | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Campbell | 42 | Head | Cart Mgr | Illinois |
| 73 | Gwendolyn Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Campbell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Irene Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Arthur Ellison | 41 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen Ellison | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Martin Cox | 39 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 79 | Melcenia Malzert | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Kenneth H. Whitsett | 31 | Head | Cable Splicer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)