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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellert & Lelia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-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 | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell E |
| 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 | Russell |
| 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 | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| 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 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Industry | Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Russell Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Haines (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellert Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Haines
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell 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-t0627-01123-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose M Troxell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary A Troxell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Emery Jr. Troxell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert E. Troxell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Emerson Troxell | 31 | Brother | Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred L Fuller | 64 | Head | City Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Flora Fuller | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rose M Jones | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 9 | Doris Phipps | 20 | Lodger | Head Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Hatfield | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herschel Jewell | 21 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gladys Gray | 41 | Head | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Laura A Anderson | 52 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alvin J. Martindale | 41 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Bessie Martindale | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Martindale | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty J. Martindale | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Maclucas | 23 | Head | Engineer, Asst | Indiana |
| 20 | Pollyanne Maclucas | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sandra Maclucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sharon Maclucas | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry David | 40 | Head | Custodian | New Jersey |
| 24 | Grace David | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sophia Gerfasi | 41 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Russell A. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Nancy L Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Vernon Bond | 43 | Head | Freight Checker | Indiana |
| 30 | Jessie Bond | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 31 | J. Garret Wiseman | 24 | Head | Liquor Checker | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret Wiseman | 24 | Wife | Mounting | Indiana |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Robert Keeney | 28 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha Keeney | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James J. Keeney | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kenneth Prather | 29 | Head | Salesman Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katherine Prather | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Katherine Prather | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Prather | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)