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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Keith Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Keith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-03223-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Carle | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph Gibson | 46 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Annie Gibson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia Gibson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marsha Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Kenneth Smith | 45 | Head | Senior Clerk | Utah |
| 47 | Ruth Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Kenneth Jr. Smith | 20 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Keith Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joan Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Carrie Mcghee | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Mcghee | 54 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward Mcghee | 46 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 55 | Albert Odell | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Blanche Odell | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Laura Odell | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Odell | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Carl Ronn | 47 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 60 | Gunhild Ronn | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ragnar Ronn | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Sweden |
| 62 | Ivan Ronn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice Narin | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 64 | James P. Hanson | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Denmark |
| 65 | Emma E. Hanson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Harry Schulte | 32 | Roomer | Fireman | Ohio |
| 67 | Evelyn Schulte | 21 | Daughter | Artist | Ohio |
| 68 | Albin Strom | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 69 | Howard Askins | 38 | Head | Glazer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Catherine Askins | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Trumx | 32 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Missouri |
| 72 | Virdie Trumx | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosemary Trumx | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Trumx | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Florence Loupy | 26 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen Warner | 22 | Niece | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 77 | Gordon Wilkins | 25 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 78 | Alice Wilkins | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Claire Rundle | 25 | Brother in law | Assistant Foreman | 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)