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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAINESVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAKE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Painesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eugene Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Darwin Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Addie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Ohio
Head, age 40
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lake, Ohio
Head, age 51
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lake-County, Ohio
Head, age 61
Lake-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAINESVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAKE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03095-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hall | 67 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Hall | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Hall | 41 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles Hollingsworth | 40 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Margaret Hollingsworth | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Jr. Hollingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lee Hollingsworth | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward Hollingsworth | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hubert Littlefield | 45 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary S. Littlefield | 44 | Wife | Nurse (Reg) | Ohio |
| 51 | Lydia W. Searles | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Fred Grey | 24 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 53 | Pearl Grey | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert White | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Edmund Mueller | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | Valaska Mueller | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Winifred Mueller | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ralph Powell | 40 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 59 | Velma Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Lois Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold Powell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James Scaglione | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Veneria Scaglione | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen Scaglione | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 65 | Charlotte Scaglione | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Scaglione | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lucille Scaglione | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Carl Jackson | 26 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Pearl Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 72 | Addie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Dorothy Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Darwin Smith | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marjorie Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Eugene Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ben Jr. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Beryl Smith | 24 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Benjamin Iii Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lois Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)