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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maynard Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 32
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Fayette-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03067-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Allen | 63 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alma Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gideon Mantry | 10 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Phurman James | 23 | Step son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Phurman James | 21 | Step son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Doris Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wanda Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Maynard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carl West | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Lorie West | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frances West | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Carrol Halliday | 40 | Head | Salesman & Owner | Ohio |
| 17 | Louise Halliday | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joan Halliday | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rose Burger | 17 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Vandine | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Jessie Vandine | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alfred Vandine | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas Vandine | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert Vandine | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Vandine | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wilma Vandine | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Vivian Baughan | 32 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Donna Baughan | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | David Baughan | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Beverly Baughan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fannie Williams | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice M Williams | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paris Custer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | May Custer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Martha Custer | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Josh Custer | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paris Jr Custer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Burke | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Ursell Burke | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jean E Burke | 12 | 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)