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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Claudie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Indiana
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Indiana
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bentley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leonard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jefferson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01058-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Irene Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Roy G. Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Laura Lawrence | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alva Giesler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Giesler | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John B. Housfield | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Sophie Housfield | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ernie Cummiskey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | James C. Risk | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 11 | Ada C. Risk | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Michael Schwartz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Florence Schwartz | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ralph E. Schwartz | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Fredia A. Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harriet L. Rose | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond B. Rose | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois M. Rose | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | David B. Rose | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert W. Rogers | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Nora A. Rogers | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ross Demaree | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Eliza Demaree | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Leo C. Spurgin | 21 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 25 | Sadie Spurgin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | David Spurgin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary E. Spurgin | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Chester Tracemore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Tracemore | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles A. Tracemore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Furnish | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ada Furnish | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy A. Spurgin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace V. Spurgin | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John G. Smith | 46 | Head | Auctioneer | Indiana |
| 36 | Laura Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Leonard D. Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Pulliam | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Louisa Smith | 92 | Mother | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)