GS
Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Reutener | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Kushman | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Reutener | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Sheldon Nugent | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 51
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Cabrone Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 61
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Amusement Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 71
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Gilbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03237-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W Kranas | 64 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 2 | Pauline Kranas | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Thomas Hair | 43 | Head | Metal Finisher | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary Hair | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Walter Hayden | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Hayden | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George Hayden | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Henry Miller | 63 | Boarder | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Joseph W Mayher | 63 | Head | Mill-Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Mayher | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Mayher | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Mayher | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Mayher | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Mayher | 19 | Daughter | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vance Sauvegot | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise Sauvegot | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ernest Hay | 48 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 18 | Bertha Hay | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George Larick | 59 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 20 | Nellie Larick | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John F Schoenthal | 66 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Schoenthal | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Tom Hubbard | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 24 | Betty Hubbard | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Violet Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Tom Hubbard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brandenburg | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gilbert Smith THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 29 | Nellie Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Reutener | 37 | Son-in-law | Agent & Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Reutener | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Sheldon Nugent | 19 | Grandson | Assembler | Ohio |
| 33 | Laura Kushman | 35 | Roomer | Printer | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Pascal | 36 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 35 | Leontine Pascal | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Starr Pascal | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank H Belton | 32 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 38 | Carrie Belton | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dean John Belton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Anton Rotboy | 38 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
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)