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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gay Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sandusky, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 59
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okee Sterling | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | John A Barer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Clarena E Barer | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Herman Barer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Barer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Ellonice Barer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eileen Barer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernard Barer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Joan Barer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Johnnie J Barer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ella Marie Barer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James V Barer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles J Miller | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Agnes R Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Theresa Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Roman D Gabel | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 17 | Agnes Gabel | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Roman J Gabel | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Rose Ann Gabel | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lewis Gabel | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | David Gabel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marion J Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Catherine E Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph S Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Helen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louis F Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lewis D Harpster | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ella Harpster | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Carl Harpster | 15 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | David A Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith M Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Dale D Smith | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gay Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Webb B Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Essie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Webb B Jr Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Marjorie D Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph S Neeley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ida Marie Neeley | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)