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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Alexander — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Marquis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Marquis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winona Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Marquis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winona Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winona Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winona Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Marquis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Marquis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Barr | 33 | Head | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hannah M. Barr | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | David J. Barr | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William W. Snodgrass | 31 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret C. Snodgrass | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Agnes Burns | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 7 | William E. Campbell | 30 | Head | Roll Leveler | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary C. Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois G. Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Campbell | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Roy King | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Hattie King | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace E. King | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Hurley B. King | 24 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Ohio |
| 15 | Joseph Freedman | 39 | Head | Owner Operator | Hungary |
| 16 | Mary Freedman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stanley D. Freedman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lee Edward Freedman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald O. Sheridan | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mary Sheridan | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Thomas J. Sheridan | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Hudson Sheridan | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence E. Critzer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Doris D. Critzer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | H. Dwight Critzer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul C. Critzer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John J. Critzer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Doris Jeanne Critzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William S. Burns | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Viola J. Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard D. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Winona Smith | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert C. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George W. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Clara M. Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | George W. Jr. Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald A. Marquis | 28 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret E. Marquis | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donna Lou Marquis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herbert F. Christian | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)