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Samuel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nora — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Honey Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Son, age 20
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Head, age 30
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray C. Cates | 30 | Head | Mill Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Priscilla Cates | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma Getzie | 22 | Boarder | Commerce | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter Wilson | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Clara Wilson | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 46 | Eddie La Wilson | 9 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley Wilson | 7 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Clyde Markert | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel Markert | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 50 | Joan Markert | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jerry Markert | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Markert | 19 | Brother | Helper | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter A. Smith | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Clyde Smith | 37 | Son | Sometimes | Illinois |
| 55 | Lloyd Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Wiley Smith | 16 | Brother | Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Leo Smith | 10 | Brother | Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Gladys Smith | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 60 | Lloyd Smith | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Elsie Smith | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois Smith | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Clifford Smith | 11 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | May Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucille Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Herbert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jimmie Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Honey Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Leggett | 41 | Head | Mill Foreman | Texas |
| 70 | Hazel Leggett | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 71 | Maxine Leggett | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice L. Leggett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Franklin Leggett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cliff W. Mclean | 38 | Head | Yard Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Ralph Snely | 38 | Father | Fireman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Snely | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Snely | 11 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | Jennings Wilson | 29 | Head | Crimper | Illinois |
| 79 | Clara Wilson | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 80 | Patsy Wilson | 9 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)