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Effie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Effie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Denser Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Effie Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Other, age 54
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 64
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. D. Saxton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Jessie S. Saxton | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry O. Burson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ethel Burson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Darrell Burson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Phyllis Burson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bernie D. Saxton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara Saxton | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Artie Gardner | 28 | Roomer | Librarian | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas E. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Effie M. Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Denser P. Smith | 37 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred W. Winn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Effie M. Winn | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Paul W. Winn | 36 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 56 | Bernice Winn | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alpha E. Plummer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Cora E. Plummer | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice J. Plummer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Bart Normine | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Belle Mcknight | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Haley | 46 | Nephew | Gas Well | Ohio |
| 63 | Madge Haley | 47 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Willard Haley | 17 | Niece's son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Kathleen Haley | 16 | Niece's daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Pauline Haley | 16 | Niece's daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Howard Carr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Oliver E. Bratton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Linnie Bratton | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Betty Bratton | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Orville Bratton | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Owen Bratton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Nicholson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Cynthia Nicholson | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Seth Nicholson | 49 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 76 | Gladys Nicholson | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Norman Noel | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 78 | Allegra Noel | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Donna Noel | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Buckner | 72 | Head | Farmer | 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)