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Janet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Neil Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| 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 Janet Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Janet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Janet L. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward W. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Virginia M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Neil J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Kramer | 55 | Head | Shop Supt. | Ohio |
| 48 | Nell Kramer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Irwin Kramer | 21 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | James Kramer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Barbara Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert H. Sanborn | 45 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 53 | Dorothy Sanborn | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Catherine Sanborn | 20 | Daughter | Biller | Ohio |
| 55 | Ernest F. Bright | 37 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lee Bright | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Bright | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Harriet Dewolfe | 63 | Aunt | Teacher | Ohio |
| 59 | Mildred Ryles | 32 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Albert Eidman | 36 | Head | Mech. Engineer | New York |
| 61 | Alice Eidman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ralph Kolze | 46 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Kolze | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph Jr. Kolze | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 65 | Vernon Kolze | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Brick | 72 | Son-in-law | — | Germany |
| 67 | Ben Schreibman | 43 | Head | Sales | Russia |
| 68 | Esther Schreibman | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Arnold Schreibman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Howard Schreibman | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frank Dunn | 52 | Head | Bailiff | Ohio |
| 72 | Genevieve Dunn | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Dunn | 24 | Son | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 74 | William A. Dunn | 20 | Son | Optician | Ohio |
| 75 | Elmer Dunn | 37 | Brother | Attorney | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Poldell | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Hazel Poldell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rudolph Pleshinger | 37 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Jugo-Slavia |
| 79 | Stephanie Pleshinger | 39 | Wife | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 80 | Shirley J. Pleshinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)