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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Newport Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 57
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barnard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 68
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barnard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 78
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Williamson | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Oscar Mckitrick | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ida Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Willie Smith | 30 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry Smith | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Forrest Berga | 39 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 8 | Retta Berga | 37 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert Berga | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Opal Berga | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Myrtle Berga | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Eugene Harris | 39 | Head | Pilot | Ohio |
| 13 | Marie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Betty Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Kermit Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Josephine Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George Mckitrick | 44 | Head | Tractor Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Ina Mckitrick | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clarence Jones | 27 | Head | Construction Work | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lucile Jones | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Norman Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Henry Duffy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Millie Duffy | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Luther Francis | 45 | Brother in law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Lena Francis | 33 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Albert Francis | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 27 | Janis Francis | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edna Francis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Dewayne Francis | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Viona Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred Berga | 42 | Head | Sexton | Ohio |
| 32 | Myrtle Berga | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ray R Berga | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jean M Berga | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dean F Berga | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jacob Berga | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jane H Berga | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur Francis | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elsie Francis | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | May Francis | 17 | Daughter | School Cafeteria | 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)