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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Alice — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Township / Ward | Norton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitters Helper |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03154-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Dunham | 40 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 42 | Donald Dunham | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Harold Dunham | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Vernon Dunham | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Eugene Coulter | 40 | Head | Boxmaker | Ohio |
| 46 | Lulu Coulter | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Coulter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter Witchey | 56 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Susie Witchey | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Lyal Witchey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Roberta Witchey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty Witchey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Witchey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Raymond Calhoun | 41 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Eleanor Calhoun | 34 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman Calhoun | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John B Calhoun | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Boring | 69 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alva Boring | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Brewster | 38 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 62 | Iona Brewster | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Brewster | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul J Brewster | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Brewster | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Brewster | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Chalmer Boring | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hilda Boring | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Chalmer Jr Boring | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Brown | 40 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 71 | Hazel Brown | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 72 | James R Brown | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Hazel M Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas E Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret Smith | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 77 | Raymond Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jean E Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clifford Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Clinton Smith | 2 | Son | — | 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)