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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edna Pierce | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maurice Pierce | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carol Pierce | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Forest Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Brakeman conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
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Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01129-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allean Barbee | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert J. Barbee | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Seymour Mayes | 21 | Brother-in-law | Checker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maybelle Demming | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clarence E. Fear | 24 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel M. Fear | 19 | Wife | Dispenser | Indiana |
| 47 | Ira M. Neel | 54 | Head | Storeroom Keeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Grace Neel | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Herbert C. Neel | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Neel | 24 | Daughter | Folder | Indiana |
| 51 | James S. Neel | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hubert T. Perdue | 30 | Head | Bottle Packer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jackie Perdue | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hebert Bandy | 25 | Head | Retail Dealer | Texas |
| 55 | Katherine Bandy | 23 | Wife | Seamer | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Bandy | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brakeman Conductor | Indiana |
| 58 | Forest Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas R. Smith | 23 | Son | Leverman | Indiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth J. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edna Pierce | 24 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carol M. Pierce | 6 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Maurice Pierce | 4 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joseph H. Gupke | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lois B. Gupke | 62 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 66 | Raymond Alexander | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Frances Alexander | 29 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Indiana |
| 68 | Ualah Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Raymond Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jacob L. Sedam | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Maggie E. Sedam | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lillie Quinton | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William A. Davis | 48 | Head | Snag Grinder | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary C. Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James J. Davis | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Louise Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Elbert Zook | 22 | Son-in-law | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Zook | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carrie B. Thornton | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Olive P. Mitchell | 75 | Boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
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)