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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Clyde — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor of Optometry |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Doctor Of Optometry |
| Township / Ward | Cuba City |
| 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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hazel Hancock | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 2
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Doctor of Optometry |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Efnor | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James Efnor | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Efnor | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jane Efnor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles E. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah E. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Violet Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles, Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Hart | 24 | Head | Sod Hogging | Illinois |
| 10 | Ida Hart | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Billy Hart | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Heller | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Blake Heller | 35 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 14 | Ted Anderson | 57 | Brother | Sod Hogging | Illinois |
| 15 | Lawrence Williams | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Beatrice Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilma Sue Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Artha Stevenson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Roberts | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 20 | Melba Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nancy Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Anderson | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorena Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Inman | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Martha Moore | 43 | Head | Homework | Illinois |
| 26 | Maxine Moore | 20 | Daughter | Clerk & Saleslady | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Moore | 16 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 28 | Mahlow Millard | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Cora Millard | 54 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harry Millard | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clyde D. Smith | 65 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 32 | Jessie M. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vernon S. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Doctor Of Optometry | Illinois |
| 34 | Hazel Hancock | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Shryock | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Cora Cole | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jacob N. Boyer | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah A. Boyer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arla Turner | 38 | Head | Sod Hogging | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 6 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)