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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Zella — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clare Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 3
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 14
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clare Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Schiffley | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Emlina Schiffley | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Caroline Schiffley | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 4 | Noah Schiffley | 53 | Brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 5 | Herman Manz | 44 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 6 | Annabelle Manz | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Alvin Manz | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Caroline Manz | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Manz | 41 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Manz | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Freda Manz | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emmanuel Manz | 31 | Son | Farmer Tenant | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna Manz | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Emmette Frayer | 46 | Head | Farmer Owner | Ohio |
| 15 | Minnie Frayer | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul Frayer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lois Frayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Donna Belle Frayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Maxine Frayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Messouria Frayer | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bennie E. D. Snay | 51 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 22 | Alma Snay | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charley Highwarden | 50 | Head | Farmer Tenant | Ohio |
| 24 | Sarah Highwarden | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Lou Highwarden | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sara Lee Cromwell | 4 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Cromwell | 1 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Minerva Hoover | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma Smith | 53 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 31 | Clare Smith | 22 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 32 | Doris Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Hart | 60 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Goldie Hart | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Chester Hart | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Heck | 21 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 37 | Della Heck | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William M. Heck | 58 | Head | Farmer Tenant | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Heck | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Heck | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)