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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ophelia & Harry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Man |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plant Man |
| Township / Ward | Williamsville Village |
| 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 Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Plant Man |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ophelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ophelia Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kerricher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George J. Kessler | 42 | Head | Signalman | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Kessler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Virginia Kessler | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Robert Kessler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dale Milton Kessler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Chester Risley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Gladys Risley | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nancy Ann Risley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gloria Lynn Risley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John C. Powell | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Powell | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bessie Powell | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Lou Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lee Bogarth | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Victoria Bogarth | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Bogarth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marian Bogarth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Bogarth | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ladonna Bogarth | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jarol Farley | 26 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Lawrence | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Lawrence | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Dan Bogarth | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Bogarth | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John W. Blue | 23 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 27 | Edna Bell Blue | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John W. Blue | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbara Jean Blue | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jeanette Blue | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Blue | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Theodore Hagle | 71 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 33 | Victoria Hagle | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha Belle | 81 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nell Andrew | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Plant Man | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Louise Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Barbara Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Curtis Alexander | 41 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 40 | Ola Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 3 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)