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Floyd Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eleanor Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Patternmaker |
| Industry | Dry Models |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Floyd Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03058-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Noake | 30 | Sister | Clerk Typist | Ohio |
| 42 | Floyd Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Eleanor Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank J. Stehlik | 34 | Head | Office Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Mary Stehlik | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard Stehlik | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Marlene Stehlik | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lewis Stehlik | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Barbara Stehlik | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Raymond J. Hummer | 44 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Ohio |
| 54 | Irene D. Hummer | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lois Hummer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harlan Hummer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carol Hummer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ronald Hummer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter J. Norman | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 60 | Emily Norman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth E. Norman | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Grace L. Norman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joan Norman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Mares | 70 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Barbara Mares | 69 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Joseph Troyan | 41 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Florence Troyan | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 68 | June Troyan | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Albert Armstrong | 40 | Head | Conductor | Northern Ireland |
| 70 | Anna Armstrong | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Janet Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph Jr. Mastny | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Elsie Marie Mastny | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice M. Mastny | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William E. Raney | 43 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Ohio |
| 77 | Anne E. Raney | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William E. Raney | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Jos. Raney | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 80 | Elizabeth Raney | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)