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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phillip Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleon Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elina Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleon 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Virginia Torrence | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dewey Catlin | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Reed Douglas | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Iona R Loman | 31 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Phillip C Smith | 50 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 8 | Elina Ed Smith | 39 | Wife | Jr. Leader | Alabama |
| 9 | Cleon L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 10 | Tommie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wallace Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Francis R. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Seth S. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Martha E. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Agatha Wilson | 47 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 17 | Oscar Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlotte Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James, W. O. Wooten | 30 | Head | Asst. Technician | Indiana |
| 20 | Louise Wooten | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 22 | William Patton | 62 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 23 | Kattie Patton | 56 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | Effie B. Lamonde | 63 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence Witherspoon | 45 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
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)