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Chas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Man |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2145 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Mill Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chas Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 33
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 43
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Mill Man |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mill Man |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2145 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Chas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chas Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Cully | 63 | Brother | Night Supervisor | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Gary | 28 | Roomer | Presser | New York |
| 3 | Robert H. Farmer | 23 | Head | Collector Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Georgina Farmer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert H. Jr. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clarence Coy | 65 | Head | Salvage Collector | West Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Q. Coy | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Richard Mary H. Coy | 23 | Daughter | Library Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Patricia Coy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Musick | 30 | Head | Tobacco Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice Musick | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances L. Musick | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Albert J. Vielhaber | 50 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Delia Vielhaber | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Albert J. Vielhaber | 22 | Son | Chemist | Missouri |
| 16 | Margaret E. Vielhaber | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Judy M. Vielhaber | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William G. Vielhaber | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edwin J. Vielhaber | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | David P. Vielhaber | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Leo J. Vielhaber | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Jane Vielhaber | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Chas. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Mill Man | Syria |
| 24 | George C. Smith | 33 | Son | Miscellaneous Curing | Ohio |
| 25 | Rose Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lillian Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 27 | Grace Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lester R. Lang | 36 | Head | Street Typist | California |
| 29 | Sara E. Lang | 29 | Wife | Office Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russell G. Smyth | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice R. Smyth | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald Smyth | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | David Auerbach | 50 | Head | Retail Baking Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Sarah Auerbach | 47 | Wife | Retail Baking Salesman | Russia |
| 35 | Hazel Auerbach | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Benjamin Auerbach | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Steinberg | 52 | Head | Wholesale Bakery | Russia |
| 38 | Bella Steinberg | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert B. Steinberg | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)