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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Alice — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuy. Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Janitor Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jerry Montgomery | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 31
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | purchasing agent |
| Industry | traction light co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 41
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tube Maker |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuy. Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Janitor Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes V. Antonucci | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Rose A. Antonucci | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clarence B. Antonucci | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lawrence G. Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Genevieve R. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert B. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Russell F. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jerry Montgomery | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry Backenreiter | 40 | Head | Commercial Artist | Germany |
| 11 | Irene M. Backenreiter | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Hannah E. Backenreiter | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 13 | Henry Jr. Backenreiter | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 14 | Henry W. Dueber | 74 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Dueber | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva M. Dueber | 48 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert R. Hunter | 55 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 18 | Hazel H. Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joanne F. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jack Frost | 9 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Katherine Harris | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Harris | 58 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edward J. Bergin | 59 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Ohio |
| 24 | Martha E. Bergin | 56 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Herman Sideri | 52 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 26 | Louise Sideri | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Grace Sideri | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Anthony Sideri | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Rita L. Sideri | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herman Jr. Sideri | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Emma R. Sideri | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Harold H. Burkhart | 28 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary G. Burkhart | 22 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Samuel W. Burkhart | 0 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jacob Hershinshaw | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | Russia |
| 36 | Hattie Hershinshaw | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lloyd H. Hershinshaw | 41 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 38 | Marigold Hershinshaw | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Janet S. Hershinshaw | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Earl V. Traber | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)