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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Inez — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Paper manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foutz | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Inez Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 11
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Paper manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Donald Smith | 22 | Son | Window Trimmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Gordon L. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Foutz | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Russell Lowry | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edna Lowry | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Leodie Lowry | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Raymond Dawson | 47 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah Q. Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Delmah Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Dianne Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry Malnofski | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carrie Malnofski | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marjorie Malnofski | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joyce Malnofski | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Malnofski | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John D. Anselm | 46 | Head | Tool Checker | Ohio |
| 58 | Hilda Anselm | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary L. Anselm | 19 | Daughter | Grader | Ohio |
| 60 | Dorothy Anselm | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Genevieve Anselm | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Benjamin Bredwell | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen Bredwell | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jacob Brecker | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Jackson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Delores Jackson | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary A. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Hayden Thompson | 26 | Head | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Browning | 26 | Head | Milk Wagon | Ohio |
| 71 | Nellie Browning | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert Watner | 34 | Head | Machine Helper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lilly Watner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry Bowling | 19 | Father | Ice Cream Maker | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Courtney | 30 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Courtney | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Rupert | 32 | Head | State Examiner | Ohio |
| 78 | Anna Rupert | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Rupert | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Benny Rupert | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)