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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Medina-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ira — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Medina-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinckley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hinckley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Medina, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Medina, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Medina, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Medina-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Medina-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinckley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Medina |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Medina-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Medina-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03112-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Tillie Strauer | 65 | Wife | Estimator | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry Hildebrand | 53 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Q. Hildebrand | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nancy Hildebrand | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joan Hildebrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David Hildebrand | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Louis B. Clingman | 53 | Head | Car Maker | Ohio |
| 8 | Mamie Clingman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George Clingman | 20 | Son | Hired Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Zabrodny | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles W. Hall | 65 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 12 | Effie Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ray D. Hurd | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Sarah Elizabeth Hurd | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eloise Ray Hurd | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clark Hubert Hurd | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mable F. Riley | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lawrence H. Watt | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Louisa Watt | 51 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Q. Smith | 56 | Head | Speculator | Ohio |
| 21 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Shoaff | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eva Shoaff | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Kenneth Shoaff | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Ellie Mattingly | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace Mattingly | 61 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Watkins | 57 | Head | Millwright | Wales |
| 28 | Emily B. Watkins | 56 | Wife | Millwright | Missouri |
| 29 | William Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George Emmett | 46 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 32 | Mildred Emmett | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jean Emmett | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Bertha Epman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl Tibbits | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 36 | Velma Tibbits | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Beth Tibbits | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Austin Damon | 53 | Head | Applicator | Ohio |
| 39 | Julia Damon | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edith Olds | 52 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
Gen 1 · 7 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)