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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Eliza — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Muskingum |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marcella Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hilma Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 21
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 32
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Hill farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl 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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel L. Griffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Leora D. Griffin | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Chester Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Daniel Rech | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Milo D. Reynolds | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Amanda Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Marian Reynolds | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Frances Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Evelyn Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Betty Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Virginia Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Patsy Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Lou Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur Vorce | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel H. Becker | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Becker | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lillian Becker | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Erwin Beach | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Rosella Beach | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Wagner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Caroline Wagner | 61 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Oscar J. Best | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary Best | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Earl A. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Hilma M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William C. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marcella Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joan Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Earl Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Smith | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Dumberger | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Catherine Dumberger | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clinton Dumberger | 35 | Son | Cabinet Maker | West Virginia |
| 77 | Rose Augenstein | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dale Augenstein | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur Augenstein | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Herbert Bauer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)