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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Almon — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1364 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joann Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 31
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Upholster |
| Industry | Upholster Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1364 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Almon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Almon Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03261-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Rummler | 49 | Head | Investigator | Michigan |
| 42 | Marie Rummler | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Herbert Wall | 47 | Head | Railroad Conductor | England |
| 44 | Marjorie Wall | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Melvin Wall | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mella Fay Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 48 | Hazel Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Leroy Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Clark | 61 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 52 | Maude Clark | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Carol Clark | 30 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 54 | Norman Clark | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George Werry | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 56 | Doris Werry | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joyce Werry | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Werry | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)