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David Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Amelia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drilling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 16
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 25
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drilling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Muhn | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna Woodell | 32 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack Murphy | 31 | lodger | Mill Man | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thalmer Murphy | 38 | Head | Bag Tires | Alabama |
| 5 | Elva Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Leon Murphy | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Kenneth Murphy | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Glenn Goff | 38 | Head | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | Arizona Goff | 36 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 10 | Glenn Jr. Goff | 18 | son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bonita Goff | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | David A. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie B. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 14 | Phyllis M. Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David A. Smith | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold Cliff | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cliff | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Glee Cliff | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Archie Glennon | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Martha Glennon | 32 | Wife | Cash Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Inez Flory | 23 | Sister in law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Frazier | 37 | Head | Preparation Of Stock | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Jr. Frazier | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Glenna Frazier | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Frazier | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Kennedy | 51 | Head | Relief Foreman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada F. Kennedy | 51 | Wife | Librarian | Indiana |
| 29 | Jesse K. Bennett | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 30 | Vella A. Bennett | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Porter Nestor | 35 | Head | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 32 | Beulah Nestor | 32 | Wife | Bead Flipper | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ronald Nestor | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nora Bennett | 70 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Paul Baum | 31 | Head | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Baum | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Marvin Hill | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | June Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jeffrey Hill | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)