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Hazel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hazel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hazel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Rubber goods mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Elyria Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frankie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hazel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Rubber goods mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 Hazel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara A Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Deputy Recorder | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna L Johnson | 38 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk Probate Court | Ohio |
| 3 | Frederick D Cahoon | 73 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lee W Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | H Belle Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth E Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Stenog. | Ohio |
| 7 | Allen L Johnson | 20 | Son | Coal Passer | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert E Johnson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Lester W Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 10 | Percy F Chambers | 43 | Head | Warehouse Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Mildred L Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Howard L Carrick | 23 | Step-son | Finisher | Ohio |
| 13 | James Wind | 72 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 14 | Jennie Wind | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charlotte Wind | 42 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Meta Wind | 38 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 17 | Lester M Youtzy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha P Youtzy | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lois M Youtzy | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alton Youtzy | 23 | Nephew | Buffer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Youtzy | 22 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Delmar Youtzy | 19 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | August Piazza | 32 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 24 | Josephine Piazza | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Piazza | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Michael Piazza | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dean R Keller | 21 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert G Keller | 14 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Clarence J Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Frankie H Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel E Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen E Smith | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Leithold | 54 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 34 | Herman Bloem | 39 | Head | Chief Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Janet A Bloem | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Phyllis Bloem | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Andrew Smith | 33 | Head | Spring Hammer | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen D Smith | 32 | Wife | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 39 | William B Hubbell | 64 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Ohio |
| 40 | Louie D Hubbell | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)