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Lee Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambro & Martha — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand Railer |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Hand Railer |
| Township / Ward | Utica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lehas Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Ohio
Son, age 12
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Warren, Ohio
Head, age 23
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Metal Plating Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Hand Railer |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Lee Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambro Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambro Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol A Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lee E Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Hand Railer | Ohio |
| 3 | Virgie M Smith | 32 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Robert L Smith | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lehas E Smith | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thelma J Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Chas H Robinson | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ella M Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Leonard T Ball | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 10 | Mabel D Ball | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John T Ball | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John A Parish | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 14 | Estella A Parish | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harry E Swoger | 21 | Son | Paper Boy | Ohio |
| 16 | Guy D Melick | 67 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Lillie M Melick | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Glen C Rine | 39 | Head | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 19 | Grace Q Rine | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Naomi J Rine | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | M Betty Rine | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Geo. E Hook | 65 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 23 | Perry B Thatcher | 54 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary W Hall | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Phyllis A Thompson | 10 | Gr. Daugh | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty R Chantal | 5 | Gr. Daugh | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Callie A Dodds | 70 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 28 | Belle C Dodds | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | W. Hughes Ayres | 55 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 30 | Lottie E Ayres | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mabel Ayres | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul A Tschappat | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 33 | Gertrude M Tschappat | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Carl L Tschappat | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Buford F Robinson | 33 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 36 | Edith D Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Buford F Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold V Riley | 30 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary P Riley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Carlton C Riley | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
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)