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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Omer Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Highest Grade | 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Starrett | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ayleene Starrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward J. Schuler | 64 | Head | Shoeworker | Ohio |
| 4 | Rose E. Schuler | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lester Schuler | 25 | Son | Shoeworker | Ohio |
| 6 | Idella Stillwell | 49 | Head | Boxmaker | Ohio |
| 7 | Norman Stillwell | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Leo Stillwell | 20 | Nephew | Shoeworker | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry G. Oberling | 36 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 10 | Lorena V. Oberling | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Betty Ann Oberling | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Ann Oberling | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry Jr. Oberling | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Claude E. Stir | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Thelma R. Stir | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Leslie O. Stir | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack D. Stir | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis Knoekel | 60 | Head | Shoeworker | Ohio |
| 19 | John P. Harper | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Tillie Harper | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John A. Harper | 41 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter J. Harper | 38 | Nephew | Shoecutter | Ohio |
| 23 | Elva M. Staten | 36 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Richard Staten | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Omer Smith | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara E. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jean M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joyce L. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Krekeler | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Frieda Krekeler | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Janet Beasley | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Nancy M. Beasley | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 35 | Heather Beasley | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Franck | 26 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 37 | Florence Franck | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert L. Franck | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald J. Boehm | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 40 | Janice M. Boehm | 24 | Wife | — | 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)