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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Otis Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| B Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 4
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean Bartlett | 6 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jean Bartlett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Barbara Bartlett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Verlin Summers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Beulah Summers | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Dean Summers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cloyd D Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret L Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gary Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wayne Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Otto Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Abbie E Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oral Fowler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Carrie Fowler | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Roy Prather | 49 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Illinois |
| 57 | Lela E Prather | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Everett Prather | 28 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 59 | Ray Prather | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Prather | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Hurst | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Effie Hurst | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lloyd Hurst | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | H. Dean Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dora Pepperdine | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Pritt | 64 | Step-Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Martin Farmer | 78 | Uncle | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Otis Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elsie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Madeline Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn Smith | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | B. All Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | J. Charles Russell | 48 | Head | Manager | England |
| 77 | M. Elizabeth Russell | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Percy D. Russell | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | George Nettles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Saddie Nettles | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)