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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same state |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same state |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Beatrice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rebecca Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Thomasheski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Jennie Thomasheski | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 3 | Elton Laury | 24 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Laury | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Shirley Laury | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Laury | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eugene Laury | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph Marriss | 45 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 9 | Harry Marriss | 39 | Brother | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sam Marriss | 36 | Brother | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucy Marriss | 34 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Marcia | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Nick Marcia | 19 | Son | Plater | Ohio |
| 14 | Tony Marcia | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Lucy Marcia | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sam Marcia | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | A. B. Cashner | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 18 | Mitch Cashner | 23 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 19 | Gordon Cashner | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 20 | George W. Smith | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rebecca Smith | 28 | Daughter | Cycle Shop | Ohio |
| 23 | Thelma Smith | 23 | Daughter | Layout Man | Ohio |
| 24 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Gerald Cashner | 26 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 27 | Mildred Cashner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lester Meyers | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 29 | Betty Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Bonkita Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | James Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Marcella Walsh | 29 | House Keeper | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Gray | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edna Gray | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carlton Gray | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Roland Gray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Johnson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Johnson | 1 | Gr-Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)