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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Clyde — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Saybrook Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 1
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 11
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Liona E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Leon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Flickinger | 54 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 2 | J. Hollis Harmon | 43 | Head | Appliance Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth D. Harmon | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Harmon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sandra Harmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Swan | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E. Swan | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Glenn C. Sharp | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence V. Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Virginia Sharp | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert N. Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Sharp | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Emma Hauptman | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harry Norris | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Amber Norris | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | William Norris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | H. Lee Norris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Raymond Brown | 23 | Head | Stockman | Ohio |
| 19 | Helmi Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Merton D. Brown | 67 | Head | Gardner | Ohio |
| 21 | Ellen F. Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Tilghman P. Lambert | 63 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 23 | William Anderson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Artman | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert R. Nist | 57 | Head | Commercial Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Nist | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mae Nist | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert Nist | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clyde E. Smith | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ida M. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Kenneth E. Smith | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lorene May Smith | 23 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Leon E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles J. Fette | 54 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 36 | Susan V. Fette | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Carl Sjogren | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | Finland |
| 38 | Harry E. Warren | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 39 | Lucy E. Warren | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ben L. Brocklehurst | 37 | Head | Cost Accountant | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Leon + 1 sibling
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)