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Ada Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ada Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Byrdee Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ada Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Franklin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrdee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03225-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Devine | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Devine | 65 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Minnie Green | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hugh Green | 42 | Son | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | James Green | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clarence Green | 67 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ada Nate | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Childress | 42 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beulah Childress | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth Childress | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arlene Childress | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Jr Childress | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Kleen | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Smith | 47 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 15 | Ruth Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Virginia Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Melvin Smith | 22 | Son | Transfer Boy | Ohio |
| 18 | Byrdee Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Julia Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Franklin Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frederick Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Aven | 47 | Head | Fireman | Egypt |
| 26 | Gertrude Aven | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Phomy Aven | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | M. A. Delamater | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Morse | 64 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Frank La Wanka | 62 | Lodger | Yard Master | New York |
| 31 | George A Stacks | 54 | Head | Drill Press Oper | Michigan |
| 32 | Gladys Stacks | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Orcl Stacks | 24 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | George Jr Stacks | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenn Stacks | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Stacks | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Mc Mulley | 67 | Father-in-law | Corner Driller | Canada |
| 38 | Laura Mc Mulley | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Maud Miller | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Nellie Salt | 47 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
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)