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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olive & Louis — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Violet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Violet Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clark Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 9
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 19
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 29
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Head, age 39
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Violet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Herman Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Olive Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Olive Smith
b. ~1839
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03066-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Eversole | 42 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 2 | Naomi M. Eversole | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Eversole | 19 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 4 | Paul Boyer | 45 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 5 | Margarete Boyer | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Warren Boyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Lewis Boyer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gale Boyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Glenn Boyer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Miriam Boyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 12 | Florence Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elmer Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clark Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wayne Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Miriam Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Stilla Edgington | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thelma Edgington | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Grace Edgington | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Edgington | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Lena Edgington | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Geraldine Edgington | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Edgington | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charlotte Edgington | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Schumacker | 43 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 26 | Leota Schumacker | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Schumacker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Grace Schumacker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Schumacker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy Schumacker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul Schumacker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | J. Edgar Cathere | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irma Cathere | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert C. Cathere | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Howard B. Cathere | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Earl W. Cathere | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lydia E. Burke | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harry Wernert | 60 | Hired man | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | J. J. Boyer | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cora Boyer | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)