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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill straightener |
| Industry | Tool manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Drill Straightener |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Shirley Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil V |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Drill straightener |
| Industry | Tool manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03229-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Svend A. Mortensen | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | Denmark |
| 42 | Edith M. Mortensen | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Peter V. Mortensen | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Alberta J. Hysman | 24 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 45 | Cecil V. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Drill Straightener | England |
| 46 | Florence M. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Shirley W. Smith | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 48 | Orville P. Everson | 36 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Pearl Everson | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard V. Everson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joe Farinacci | 47 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 52 | Jessie M. Farinacci | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Robert Farinacci | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Jean Farinacci | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Kenneth R. Todd | 58 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 56 | Mabelle V. Todd | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alexander D. White | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 58 | Isabelle V. White | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Alexander White | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Wilson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 61 | Christina Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Rita Mae Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John W. Patterson | 37 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cora M. Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William R. Simmons | 13 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna M. Simmons | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William B. Rawson | 61 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 68 | Grace P. Rawson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George H. Capman | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 70 | Alma M. Capman | 49 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 71 | Jeanette R. Capman | 19 | Daughter | Check Writer | Ohio |
| 72 | Miles E. Capman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Dorothy M. Capman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Mcdaning | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence B. Mcdaning | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard P. Mcdaning | 21 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 77 | John Anderson | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Moro | 52 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Italy |
| 79 | Charles J. Wheeler | 45 | Head | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret C. Wheeler | 52 | Wife | — | 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)