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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSandusky-County, Ohio
SurnameSmith
Given NameGerald J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Riley Twp
1935 Residence (County)Sandusky
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardRiley Twp
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gerald Age Birth yr
Richard Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Vincent Smith Son — 21 ~1919
Susanne Smith Daughter — 18 ~1922
Valentine Smith Head — 59 ~1881
Hilary Smith Son — 10 ~1930
Gerald Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Celesta Smith Spouse — 54 ~1886
Carl Smith Son — 16 ~1924
Ruth Smith Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 4
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gerald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Gerald J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Riley Twp
1935 Residence (County) Sandusky
Industry 0
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 7
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gerald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00314)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence Halbeisen 53 Wife — Ohio
2 Leo A. Halbeisen 26 Son Farm Hand Ohio
3 George E. Zilles 37 Head Salesman Ohio
4 Hattie E. Zilles 37 Wife — Ohio
5 Joyce A. Zilles 13 Daughter — Ohio
6 Norma Jane Zilles 12 Daughter — Ohio
7 Paul R. Zilles 8 Son — Ohio
8 Dorothy M. Zilles 6 Daughter — Ohio
9 Robert D. Zilles 5 Son — Ohio
10 Leonard G. Zilles 3 Son — Ohio
11 Lucile A. Stout 17 Hired Girl Housekeeper Ohio
12 Ethel M. Martin 59 Head — Ohio
13 Walter K. Martin 32 Son Farmer Ohio
14 Joseph A. Hisher 59 Head Farmer Ohio
15 Rose M. Hisher 53 Wife — Ohio
16 Carl O. Hisher 31 Son Laborer Ohio
17 Ralph W. Hisher 27 Son Laborer Ohio
18 Paul F. Buehler 42 Head Farmer Ohio
19 Mabel Buehler 44 Wife — Ohio
20 Dwight R. Mooney 65 Head Farmer Ohio
21 Emma M. Mooney 62 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 Dwight B. Mooney 24 Son Farm Hand Ohio
23 Ida Mae Mooney 20 Daughter in law Saleslady Ohio
24 William Balsizer 52 Head Farmer Ohio
25 Laura E. Balsizer 49 Wife — Ohio
26 Russell M. Balsizer 25 Son Farmer N. Dakota
27 Jean K. Balsizer 20 Daughter Teacher Ohio
28 Grace M. Balsizer 17 Daughter in law — Ohio
29 James A. Balsizer 5 Son — Ohio
30 William P. Nickel 83 Boarder — Ohio
31 Valentine J. Smith 59 Head Farmer Ohio
32 Celesta R. Smith 54 Wife — Ohio
33 Vincent J. Smith 21 Son Farm Hand Ohio
34 Ruth F. Smith 20 Daughter — Ohio
35 Susanne R. Smith 18 Daughter — Ohio
36 Carl E. Smith 16 Son — Ohio
37 Richard W. Smith 14 Son — Ohio
38 Gerald J. Smith THIS PERSON 14 Son — Ohio
39 Hilary B. Smith 10 Son — Ohio
40 Franklin Heiler 57 Head — Ohio

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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)

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