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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & Lena — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Inspector |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Scioto Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jacqueline Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 12
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 23
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Paper Inspector |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard S. Barnett | 28 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Clarence S. Batson | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Gladis Batson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Esther Batson | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty Batson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alberta Batson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Albert Batson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ronald Batson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Garnian Batson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edwin B. Summers | 28 | Head | Upholstering | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Summers | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Don Summers | 22 | Brother | Trackman | Ohio |
| 13 | Morris Davis | 29 | Head | Operator-Filling Sta | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Fred E. Brust | 61 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillie Brust | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Willard F. Brust | 22 | Son | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Norma E. Mccarty | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John L. Brown | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Cravens | 34 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Faye Cravens | 31 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | William Cravens | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Gerald Cravens | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernard P. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Paper Inspector | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jacqueline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lois Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dwight Mccloskey | 32 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred Mccloskey | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Richard Mccloskey | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | David Parrett | 58 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 32 | Lewis Parrett | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sarah Parrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Bowman | 52 | Head | Golf Pr. | Penn |
| 35 | Kathryn Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Blain | 66 | Head | Commissioner | Ohio |
| 37 | Alice Blain | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Walter Goodwin | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Barbra Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Goodwin | 18 | Son | Night Guard | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 2 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)