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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & George — 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 | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Goldie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 10
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Leroy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Sylvia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-03178-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R. Sanderson | 38 | Head | Band Bag-Feeder | Ohio |
| 2 | Bessie Sanderson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Jr. Sanderson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Manuel Lee Mix | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | George R. Pagano | 33 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bernice E. Pagano | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys A. Pagano | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert W. Pagano | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jack Pagano | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Smith | 52 | Head | Stock-Tender | Illinois |
| 11 | Goldie Smith | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Goldie Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Sylvia Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Leroy Black | 28 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Black | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Lee Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Kavindakis | 46 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 19 | Eugene Kavindakis | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 20 | Anthony Kavindakis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jimmy Kavindakis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Katherine Kavindakis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Raymond Rotondo | 27 | Head | Engine Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Rotondo | 24 | Wife | Tester | Ohio |
| 25 | Raymond Jr. Rotondo | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Catherine Whetstone | 29 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maud Kemp | 34 | Sister | Inspecting | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Kemp | 14 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank Howard | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Annie Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Roland Reif | 33 | Son-in-law | Core-Maker | Indiana |
| 32 | Agnes Reif | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 33 | Matthew Tucker | 40 | Head | Repair-Radio | Kentucky |
| 34 | Darrell Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Page Ardell Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Menke | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Max R. Tee | 46 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Letha Tee | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maxine Tee | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)