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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellefontaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal worker |
| Industry | Body works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bellefontaine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 2
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 14
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellefontaine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | metal worker |
| Industry | Body works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Logan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Jean Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Naomi B. Watkins | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William H. Cantrell | 61 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frederick Pinyoun | 24 | Head | Yate | Canada |
| 5 | Virginia E. Pinyoun | 20 | wife | Minister | Virginia |
| 6 | Shirley Mae Pinyoun | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Wicks | 54 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Nellie Wicks | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Helen Wicks | 27 | daughter | Typer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Wicks | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Billie Wicks | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Phyllis Jean Wicks | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard Wicks | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph W. Seppert | 45 | Head | Round House Fireman | Indiana |
| 15 | Eva D. Seppert | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Newell Seppert | 20 | son | Electrician Apprentice | Ohio |
| 17 | Melvin (A.) Seppert | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Phyllis Seppert | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Milton Seppert | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Francis Seppert | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lazow Linson | 11 | neice | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary J. Linson | 80 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Wetz | 61 | Head | Coke Tender | Ohio |
| 24 | Reba Wetz | 37 | daughter | Collector | Ohio |
| 25 | Virginia Wetz | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Everett C. Wetz | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert L. Davis | 13 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lester Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose Smith | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Joyce Ann Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Stanley L. Smith | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Sandra Jean Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Belford Colvin | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 34 | Jennie Mae Colvin | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert E. Colvin | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | W. H. Pash | 52 | Head | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 37 | Nora E. Pash | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Grover Shafer | 52 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Shafer | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Shafer | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)