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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Victor Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louisa Hamman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
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35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys P Detillion | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George J Detillion | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eva N Cole | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Victor H Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Gertrude V Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert V Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul E Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen V Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl V Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Louisa Hamman | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Guy O Brammer | 42 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret V Brammer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Martha J Brammer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bonnie J Brammer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James W Brammer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clarence E Rumfield | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel N Rumfield | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert D Rumfield | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Luther E Rumfield | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles P Rumfield | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Isaac F O Mundell | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | George V O Sloan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Sloan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George J Sloan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Reva Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Neva Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ellen Pennington | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Selena D Mcguire | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gusta S Mcguire | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorothy M Mcguire | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ella R Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John D Mcguire | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jollie B Sloan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gertie M Sloan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jollie J Sloan | 2 | Son | — | 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)