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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leota Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Debbie Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Novice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 9
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Novice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Betty Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph Scott | 35 | Head | Chain Link Fence | Indiana |
| 4 | Veda Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Josephine Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Donna Jean Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Earl Smith | 59 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 8 | Debbie Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harold Smith | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond Smith | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Herbert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Novice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leota Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Otis Scott | 38 | Head | Fence Erector | Indiana |
| 16 | Fern Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Madeline Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Austin Parish | 32 | Head | 3 High Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Lois Parish | 32 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 20 | Billy Parish | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Kenneth Parish | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marlene Parish | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Miller | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 24 | Bertha Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert X Ellis | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Floyd Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frieda Ellen Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Leonard D Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Flora B Powell | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Faye Cullins | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard Cullins | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Effie Cullins | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Cecil Pullin | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Arlie Tewell | 38 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Donna Tewell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leroy Shaffer | 29 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 39 | Bertha Shaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillie Ellen Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)