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Ellen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma Smith | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Smith | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 62
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 72
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 45 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 83
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Brokaw | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Bernard Brokaw | 26 | Son | Lather | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Brokaw | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | John Brokaw | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul Brokaw | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Grace Ann Brokaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas J. Sheehy | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Magdalene Sheehy | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Katherine Sheehy | 58 | Sister | Nurse | Ohio |
| 10 | Laurence J. Sheehy | 50 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Sheehy | 48 | Sister | Telephone Op. | Ohio |
| 12 | Ellen A. Smith THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Oma W. Smith | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Frownfelter | 38 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 15 | Audrey Frownfelter | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eldred Frownfelter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arthur Breese | 54 | Head | Osteopathic | Ohio |
| 18 | Ola Breese | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Bernice Breese | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Breese | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph H. Brotton | 58 | Head | Freight Conductor | Ohio |
| 22 | Cecile Brotton | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank Brillhart | 51 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | Ohio |
| 24 | Edna Brillhart | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Brillhart | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Brillhart | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwin Renner | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Clara Renner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ellen Renner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Milton Renner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charlene Renner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Verna Renner | 24 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wayne Holmes | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 34 | Anita Katharine Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ramon W. Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donna Marian Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Catherine Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur E. Wollerman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Hazel Wollerman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)