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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Emery — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marcus Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Eugene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marcus Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-03221-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joseph E. Logan | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Logan | 49 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Logan | 23 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Logan | 22 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie E. Calloway | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie Calloway | 26 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Calloway | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Olen Dozier | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | E. D. Farmer | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Minerva Chisholm | 41 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 12 | John Chisholm | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Files | 21 | Lodger | No | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Annie Jackson | 36 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 16 | Patie Jackson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leonard Jackson | 17 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vivian Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Worth Parker | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Parker | 33 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 21 | Billy Parker | 18 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Parker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Georgia Brooks | 42 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stanley Brooks | 21 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 25 | George Brooks | 16 | Son | Bell Boy | Ohio |
| 26 | Ernestine Croxton | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 27 | Halton Croxton | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lydia Gill | 74 | Aunt | No | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Shipman | 40 | Lodger | Porter And Handyman | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruby Smith | 54 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 31 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Marcus Smith | 25 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 33 | Alex Hale | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Hale | 36 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 35 | Peter Thompson | 32 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dora Frazier | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry S. Frazier | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 38 | Franklin Frazier | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annabelle Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Kenneth Frazier | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene + 1 sibling
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)