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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradbury and Jule |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bradbury And Jule |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Larry Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladis Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 1
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 11
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradbury and Jule |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lawrence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladis Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Dodson | 53 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lawrence Smith | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladis Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lawrence J Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Oscar T Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donna J Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Larry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Nabers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Ethel Nabers | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ralph Nabers | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 51 | Cecil Nabers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Wilder Hanning | 23 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Charlene Hanning | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William R Sayre | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 55 | Helen Sayre | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Guy Martin | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 57 | Hazel Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Martin | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Katherine Martin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Paul Martin | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Emogene Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | W. Lloyd Martin | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mildred M Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Loretta H Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Russell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Gladis Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Roberta Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Quilla Hysell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Verna Hysell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Archer Holderby | 42 | Brother in law | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 71 | Earl Moore | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Barbara Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward G Moore | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 74 | Katherine Moore | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Henry Beach | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Eliza Beach | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Oma Beach | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clyda Beach | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Freda M Beach | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)