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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Roland — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moral Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Moral Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nina Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 1
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moral Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Brooks | 30 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 42 | Cecil Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edwin Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Martha Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Patty Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Earl Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Shirley Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Freddie Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harold Pyle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mayrose Pyle | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Judith M. Pyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | David Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Emma B. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Grover Yarber | 45 | Head | Car Helper | Indiana |
| 55 | Edna Yarber | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Raymond Yarber | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ruth Yarber | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Melba Yarber | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Yarber | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harriett Yarber | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Roger Risley | 50 | Head | Relief Man | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruby Risley | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard Risley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joe Risley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Helen Risley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | H. A. Millar | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Hilda Millar | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Larry E. Millar | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Claude Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nina Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Assistant | Indiana |
| 72 | Wayne Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Clara E. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lottie Chandler | 68 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 75 | Jessie Mckee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Martha Mckee | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 77 | Roy Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Guy W. Hopper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Bertha Hopper | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)