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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darke-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Sylvan — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darke-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gene Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carmen Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darke, Ohio
Son, age 6
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Darke, Ohio
Son, age 16
Darke, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Darke-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Darke-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| 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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvan Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Darke-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Darke-County, Ohio
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03060-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Warren L. Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charley Hamilton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Della Hamilton | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | F. W. Rhoades | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Lelia Rhoades | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Richard Rhoades | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty Lee Rhoades | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Rhoades | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ned Rhoades | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter Knick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Hazel Knick | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Wayne Knick | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Oscar Handeshall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Bessie Handeshall | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donovan Handeshall | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Wilford Handeshall | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Eldon Handeshall | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Herbert F. Haines | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 59 | Mamie Haines | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Neiren Haines | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Kenneth Haines | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | C. O. Rhoades | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Catharine Rhoades | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Virgie Rhoades | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Carmen Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gene Russell Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lois Mae Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Stephen Rhoades | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Eldra Rhoades | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Rhoades | 41 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Hazel Rhoades | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Rhoades | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Newton Fox | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Mollie Fox | 69 | 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)