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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Amanda — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whetstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | grain & livestock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Whetstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Bonen | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 2
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 12
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Crawford-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whetstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | grain & livestock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Crawford-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03047-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd L. Smith | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 42 | Raymond W. Smith | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Martin Teapley | 21 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | William F. Smith | 24 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Muriel A. Smith | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Byron D. Smith | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Judy A. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles W. Marrow | 73 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 49 | Sophronia Marrow | 72 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Merbin F. Heckert | 35 | head | Roadside Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Ethel M. Heckert | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arthur P. Heckert | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George E. Heckert | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Melvin R. Heckert | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty R. Heckert | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen A. Heckert | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George J. Grandstaff | 71 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Grandstaff | 68 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Carroll Grandstaff | 24 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | E. Earl Smith | 48 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 61 | Amanda E. Smith | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ernest E. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Irene D. Smith | 21 | daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 64 | Warren E. Smith | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Marie E. Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth N. Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Bonen | 78 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Myron F. Knell | 30 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Roletha R. Knell | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth E. Knell | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harvey A. Knell | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Marlene J. Knell | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Carl H. Trefz | 29 | head | Truck Operator In Shop | Ohio |
| 74 | Mildred E. Trefz | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edith G. Knell | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William O. Baker | 59 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha Baker | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James W. Seaton | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Irving D. Marrow | 70 | head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 80 | Rosa L. Marrow | 71 | wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
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)