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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clermont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clermont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clermont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hamlet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clermont, Ohio
Son, age 12
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Clermont, Ohio
Son, age 22
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Head, age 32
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | 7805 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clermont-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Clermont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Chester Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Clermont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03041-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney W Scorse | 34 | Head | Doctor | England |
| 2 | Beatrice A Scorse | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Sydney W Jr Scorse | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary C Scorse | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thomas H Scorse | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth S Scorse | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Woodruff G Kelly | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Clyde O Truitt | 39 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Indiana |
| 9 | Alberta Truitt | 41 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth D Dye | 30 | Niece | Label Counter | Ohio |
| 11 | William Lee Dye | 9 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George H Smith | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Raymond A Mcneily | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Martha Mcneily | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Priscilla Lee Mcneily | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roger Mcneily | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Belinda Mcneily | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles J Groischen | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel M Groischen | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William H Groischen | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard C Groischen | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Chester W Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Eva L Smith | 39 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jack C Smith | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas B Smith | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rosa B Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Cecil G Parks | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 28 | Neva L Parks | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Carol L Parks | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Louisa Hecker | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Philip M Effutt | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Catherine Effutt | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | George Latarte | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | Hattie B Latarte | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leona M Latarte | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Billie Stillings | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cary E Stillings | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hailey E White | 28 | Head | Hod Carrier | Ohio |
| 39 | Marguerite White | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marilyn White | 1 | Niece | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 3 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)