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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City employ |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | E Liverpool |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Janice Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 24
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Secretary |
| Industry | Congress [illegible] |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 35
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City employ |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Blankenship | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph M. Blankenship | 19 | Son | Bakers Asst | Ohio |
| 43 | Gerald Reed | 22 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Reed | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry Thurman | 46 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 47 | Virginia Thurman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Thurman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Jr. Thurman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil Green | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 52 | Gertrude Smith | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Naomi Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Janice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Davis | 41 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Sarah Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Wayne Davis | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jerry Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harry Zook | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Dorothy Zook | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Rinehausen | 60 | Head | Night Watch | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Rinehausen | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Farnsworth | 37 | Head | Cooper | Ohio |
| 67 | Rena Farnsworth | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Farnsworth | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Alfred Farnsworth | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Farnsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Guy Starkey | 33 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Starkey | 31 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 73 | Abbie Robinette | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donald Robinette | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | George Robinette | 27 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Nathan Caplan | 37 | Head | Junk Business | Ohio |
| 77 | Agnes Caplan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Riley Buchanan | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Buchanan | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 2 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)