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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Charles — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Lithograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elmer 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 father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hammer | 28 | Head | Sander | Austria |
| 42 | Rose Hammer | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Rose Marie Hammer | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | June Hammer | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | John Stremple | 45 | Head | Glass Cutter | Ohio |
| 46 | Irma Stremple | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Calvert | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Margaret Calvert | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margrate Calvert | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mona Calvert | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ernest Calvert | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Metcalfe | 54 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry Hapnell | 51 | Head | Car Washer | England |
| 54 | Margret Hapnell | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Robert Hapnell | 31 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Jr. Hapnell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Margret Hapnell | 22 | Daughter | Hostess | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert Cameron | 55 | Boarder | Machinist | Scotland |
| 59 | Roy Higgins | 46 | Head | Machine Shop | Penn |
| 60 | Gladys Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Keith Higgins | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 62 | John Greer | 67 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 63 | Catherine Greer | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Katherine Greer | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 65 | Vincent Greer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Margrate Honer | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Honer | 24 | Son | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Marie Peters | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Belgium |
| 69 | Charles Smith | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Allen Mindell | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Mindell | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Allen Jr. Mindell | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 75 | Richard Mindell | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Constance Mindell | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | Kenneth Benner | 29 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Laverne Benner | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Herbert Bennett | 31 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Linda Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 5 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)