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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lead Mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leora Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Opal Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marguerite Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lead Mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyatt Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03197-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Willie Adams | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Evelyn Mitchell | 17 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Joseph Winn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Winn | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Winn | 23 | Son | Houseman | Georgia |
| 47 | Joseph Winn | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Fred Wilson | 33 | Head | Feeder Helper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Viola Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mandy Carter | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Loren Carter | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Maybelle Baker | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur Baker | 60 | Brother | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Estella Haynes | 56 | Head | Janitress | Georgia |
| 57 | Jerry Haynes | 25 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 58 | Geneva Haynes | 20 | Dtr | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucille Haynes | 23 | Dtr | Cook-Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Ronald Haynes | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Arthur Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Wyatt Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Marguerite Smith | 15 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Opal Smith | 10 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leora Smith | 8 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Bernice Smith | 4 | Dtr | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Herman Coffer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Freddie Coffer | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Weatherall | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Juanita Weatherall | 17 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 75 | Lucy Norwood | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Marlin Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Cora M. Walker | 2 | Granddtr | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Beatrice Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Josephine Rankin | 7 | Dtr | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Johnson | 2 | Son | — | 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)