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Leslie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Leslie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Gates Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leslie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leslie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Amy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amelia Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Leslie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leslie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Dorothy Glass | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 2 | Albert Glass | 22 | Son | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter D. Jr. Root | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Root | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry W. Brown | 70 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 7 | Beatrice Brown | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Clarence Higgins | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 9 | Jessie Higgins | 54 | Wife | Cook | Montana |
| 10 | Olsen Gary | 61 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 11 | Isabelle Gary | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Stanfield | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Stanfield | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Stanfield | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Julia Stanfield | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Donald Stanfield | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Henry Law | 50 | Head | Groom | England |
| 18 | Rose Law | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | William Albert Law | 23 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Canada-English |
| 20 | Robert Henry Law | 15 | Son | Groom | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Law | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Emmet Closer | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Closer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jack Closer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Florence Just | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 26 | Leslie Smith | 57 | Head | Deputy Marshall | Ohio |
| 27 | Amelia Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Amy Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Janet Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Leslie Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frederick Freidell | 29 | Head | Teller | Ohio |
| 35 | Ottillie Freidell | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joan Sandra Freidell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William R. Cassell | 49 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Freeda Cassell | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles H. Freund | 50 | Head | Fire Chief | Ohio |
| 40 | Lula Freund | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)