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Eddie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 26-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
26 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Jones | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elijah Harper | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Wood | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Henderson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jeffery Staten | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hanna Durham | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sherman Harris | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Forthy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lula Madison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Hodges | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Julia Gastello | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Henderson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Lombardo | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Hayes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jahie Holland | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| D Oden | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Scott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Spallano | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Brayson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joyce Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willa Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Carter | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Blaine Forthy | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Otha Scott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 26 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Eddie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eddie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
D Oden
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Scott
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie M. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ruth Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lula Madison | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Hodges | 44 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | David Brayson | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Joyce Patterson | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jahie Holland | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hanna Durham | 33 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Otha Scott | 27 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 50 | James Scott | 29 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 51 | Elijah Harper | 46 | Lodger | Barber | Tennessee |
| 52 | D. George Oden | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Susie Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Blaine Forthy | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Forthy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frank Wood | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | Agnes Jones | 46 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 58 | Francis O. Spallano | 52 | Wife | Cook (Owner) | Italy |
| 59 | Anthony Lombardo | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Julia Gastello | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 61 | Sherman Harris | 27 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willa Mae Harris | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Margaret Carter | 29 | Lodger | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 64 | Jeffery Staten | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 65 | James Henderson | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy Henderson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clinton H. Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 54 | Wife | Day Work | Ohio |
| 69 | Junior Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer (Auto Plant) | Alabama |
| 70 | Bernie Gales | 45 | Brother | Janitor | Louisburg D. C. |
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)