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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R 8 W - T 6 S Ellis Grove C. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | R 8 W T 6 S Ellis Grove C P |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Myrl Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 8
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 18
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R 8 W - T 6 S Ellis Grove C. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Myrl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Toque | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Mcdonough | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Oscar Mcdonough | 57 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Roots | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Earl Roots | 33 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Leslie Hines | 29 | Son-in-law | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Loreta Hines | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Smith | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Billy Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Schneider | 43 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Lutz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Tillie Lutz | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lizzie Smith | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Myrl Smith | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | John Leavitt | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman Heber | 55 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Heckman | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian Heckman | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert Conder | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Emma Conder | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Roy Ragland | 19 | Lodger | Cleaning Machine | Illinois |
| 66 | Norman Ragland | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rudolph Rahm | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Beatrice Rahm | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Rudolph Rahm | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Rahm | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harvey Rahm | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Vernon Kempfer | 39 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 73 | Elva Kempfer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Vernon Kempfer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Audrey Kempfer | 18 | Daughter | Linning Sticker | Illinois |
| 76 | Imogene Kempfer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ivan Kempfer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul Kempfer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Tenford | 24 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Violet Tenford | 21 | Daughter | Folding Machine | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 1 sibling
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)