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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Smith | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amos Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Henderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Holzschuher | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John Adamson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nettie Mae Adamson | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Adamson | 22 | son | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Irene Speck | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cecil E. Speck | 14 | grand son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Amos Smith | 45 | Head | Motor Man | Virginia |
| 48 | Lillian Smith | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James Smith | 17 | son | Apprentice Mechanic | Ohio |
| 52 | Daniel Smith | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donna Jean Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ralph Smith | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Virgil Smith | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Gertrude Henderson | 19 | daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 57 | Arnold Smith | 33 | brother | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | W. P. Osborne | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary R. Osborne | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Larson Larsen | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Alva Larsen | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Maryann Larsen | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Larson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James Lee Larson | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul Stover | 28 | Head | Brakeman Checker | Ohio |
| 66 | Pauline Stover | 20 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lynn Garrett | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mamie Garrett | 48 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sydney Garrett | 23 | son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Garrett | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Henrietta Daniels | 45 | Head | Laundress | England |
| 72 | Arthur Jr. Daniels | 28 | son | Musician | England |
| 73 | Jack Balding | 38 | lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Irvin W. Becker | 47 | Head | Engineer Fireman | Ohio |
| 75 | Etta Becker | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Katherine Becker | 17 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 77 | Phillip Becker | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Etta Mae Becker | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Roberts | 49 | Head | Pressing Rubber Worker | Scotland |
| 80 | Sarah Roberts | 44 | wife | — | Scotland |
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)