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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emmett Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Ross-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Emmett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr Kunz | 21 | Son | Partner | Ohio |
| 42 | Edwin Kunz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Andy Stevens | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Arminda Stevens | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wilbert Stevens | 29 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edwin D Nunley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Goldie Nunley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Louise Nunley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Addie May Nunley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jamie Irene Nunley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ezra Nunley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | George D Kelley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Myrtle Kelley | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Cary Jr Kelley | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty Powell | 11 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edwin Powell | 12 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard Powell | 9 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Wesley Green | 11 | Lodger | — | California |
| 59 | Hugh D Mcconahay | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Maude Mcconahay | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Kineth Fately | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clara Fately | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maynard Fately | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Peggy Jean Fately | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Fately | 1 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 66 | Harry Howard | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Martha Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ambrose Howard | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Harmon Howard | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Penrile Howard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Violet May Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ora Lee Howard | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Harry Jr Howard | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rosa Howard | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Vest | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ray Smith | 48 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 77 | Gladys Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Emmett Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Cecil Flannery | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)