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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Avon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fern Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| 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
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Martin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Fern Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Bungart | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Catherine Bungart | 83 | mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Dora Drown | 57 | sister | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles G. Short | 65 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Sophia Short | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Root | 26 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 47 | Jessie Root | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frankie Root | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | R. A. Mittledorf | 52 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Mable Mittledorf | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Beech | 43 | hired hand | Laborer | Germany |
| 52 | George S. Cattrell | 63 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Luella Cattrell | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Allie Saltman | 69 | sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Francis E. Kratzer | 68 | head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Wilford Krebs | 23 | boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph Burton | 34 | head | Cupola Man | Ohio |
| 58 | Charlotte Burton | 32 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Kay Burton | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Martin Smith | 51 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Clara Smith | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Fern Smith | 23 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Jean Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Flora H. Moon | 71 | head | — | England |
| 66 | Herbert Moon | 45 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Moon | 17 | grand son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Prescott | 36 | head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 69 | Adelaide Prescott | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William H. Prescott | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Barbara Lou Prescott | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Breckenridge | 52 | hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Leon Hill | 41 | head | Operator | Ohio |
| 74 | Emily Hill | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Chester Pope | 30 | head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen Pope | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harriett Pope | 72 | mother | — | Poland |
| 78 | Marlene Pope | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alfred Wolf | 35 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice Wolf | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)