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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Porter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Welsh | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hoyt Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Vaughters | 25 | daughter | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Willman | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert Nagel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Katherine Nagel | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carl Nagel | 37 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry E. Smith | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Hoyt Smith | 26 | son | Treasury | Ohio |
| 9 | Jane Smith | 24 | daughter | Child Evangelism | Ohio |
| 10 | James Smith | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leo Smith | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Smith | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret Welsh | 40 | Lodger | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Sherman Hibbitts | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie Hibbitts | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John R. Hibbitts | 18 | son | Soldier | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Hibbitts | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rebecca Bartee | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Ohio |
| 19 | Grover Rickards | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 20 | Monnie Rickards | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Polly Rickards | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Rickards | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Georgia Scott | 36 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Romona Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Mauk | 46 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lora Mauk | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Mauk | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jack Mauk | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Oather Lawson | 51 | Head | Janitor | West Va |
| 30 | Allie Lawson | 42 | wife | — | West Va |
| 31 | Bernie Lawson | 19 | son | Sailor | West Va |
| 32 | Maynard Lawson | 18 | son | Working In Field | West Va |
| 33 | Alver Lawson | 15 | son | — | West Va |
| 34 | June Lawson | 12 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 35 | Richard Lawson | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ernest P. Reidenbach | 44 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 37 | Arlena Reidenbach | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Phyllis Reidenbach | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Barbara Reidenbach | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Souter | 20 | Ward | Clerk | 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)