Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Licking-County, Ohio
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Josephine B
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Licking
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Washington Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Josephine	Age	Birth yr
Edward Smith	Head	—	31	~1909
Alexander Smith	Other	—	58	~1882
Alice Baldes	Other	—	84	~1856
Paul Smith	Son	—	5	~1935
Kenneth Smith	Son	—	2	~1938
Josephine Smith	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Lucille Smith	Spouse	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Licking, Ohio

Other, age 35

Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Josephine
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Licking, Ohio

Other, age 45

Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Josephine B.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Licking-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 55

Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Josephine B
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Licking
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Josephine Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00890)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Russell Jr Painter	13	Son	—	Ohio
2	Ralph E Painter	9	Son	—	Ohio
3	Dorothy L Painter	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
4	Harry Hunt	51	Head	Farmer	Ohio
5	Mabel E Hunt	46	Wife	—	Ohio
6	John H Hunt	21	Son	Tool Dresser	Ohio
7	Frank H Council	65	Head	Farmer	Indiana
8	Eva I Council	40	Wife	—	Arkansas
9	June M Council	18	Daughter	—	Arkansas
10	Pauline Council	15	Daughter	—	Arkansas
11	Joseph F Council	13	Son	—	Arkansas
12	Ruth R Council	9	Daughter	—	Arkansas
13	Bert S Council	7	Son	—	Ohio
14	Ronald L Council	5	Son	—	Ohio
15	Vera M Council	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
16	Charles E Chopson	51	Head	Farmer	Ohio
17	Olive G Chopson	47	Wife	—	Ohio
18	George E Chopson	26	Son	Farm Laborer	Ohio
19	C Lydia R Chopson	15	Son	—	Ohio
20	Charles J Chopson	14	Son	—	Ohio
21	Irma L Chopson	11	Daughter	—	Ohio
22	Ella C Bell	65	Head	Farmer	Ohio
23	Don D Stouder	43	Laborer	Laborer	Ohio
24	John W Mills	59	Head	Farmer	Ohio
25	Frances P Mills	50	Wife	—	Ohio
26	Edward L Smith	31	Head	Moulder	Ohio
27	Lucille R Smith	27	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Paul E Smith	5	Son	—	Ohio
29	Kenneth D Smith	2	Son	—	Ohio
30	Alexander J Smith	58	Father	Farmer	Ohio
31	Josephine B Smith THIS PERSON	55	Wife	—	Ohio
32	Alice Baldes	84	Mother	—	Germany
33	Louis T Harrison	77	Head	—	Ohio
34	Cora A Harrison	41	Daughter	—	Ohio
35	Clarence O Rine	35	Head	Farmer	Ohio
36	Elma E Rine	27	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Carol J Rine	7	Son	—	Ohio
38	Marjorie M Rine	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
39	Clarence R Rine	15	Nephew	—	Ohio
40	Archie T Hunter	53	Head	Farmer	Ohio

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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.

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