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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 1
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 11
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Kopp | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Winifred Kopp | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carol Kopp | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ronald Kopp | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joyce Kopp | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Archie D. Kissick | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Myrta Kissick | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Willie Kissick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Wilbur Kissick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Eleanor Kissick | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Pauline Kissick | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donna Kissick | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | H. E. Macallister | 38 | Head | Ministry | Penn |
| 14 | Edna Macallister | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lila Jean Macallister | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mae Macallister | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Emory O. Smith | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rachel Hord | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elmer Tompson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Blanche Tompson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Orie O. Mitchell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Lehristine Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Vivian Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marilyn Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John D. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ray D. Schofield | 56 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 27 | Hattie Schofield | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank D. Smith | 50 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 29 | Nellie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | John O. Strohl | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Ada Strohl | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Cyril Strohl | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Nolan Strohl | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Bonnie Strohl | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Strohl | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Kenneth Strohl | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Vernon Strohl | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Strohl | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Nancy O. Sniff | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)