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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eula Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 39
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 60
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Citrus Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hackney | 28 | Wife | Labalady | Missouri |
| 2 | Harold L. Sherod | 40 | Head | Sales Agent | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Isabel Sherod | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold L. Jr. Sherod | 17 | Son | Helper | California |
| 5 | Beverly J. Sherod | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | John Sherod | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Francis Sherod | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clement P. Cochran | 27 | Head | Paving Inspector | Ohio |
| 9 | Annie E. Cochran | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Adale Hazel C. Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence A. Dowell | 40 | Head | Salesman | Washington D.C. |
| 12 | Georgia M. Dowell | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George C. Dowell | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charlene L. Dowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William S. Harris | 53 | Head | Oil Well Worker | California |
| 16 | Edith C. Harris | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Marrolyne Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Lewis H. Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Rancher | Ohio |
| 19 | Eula E. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | J. Willard Smith | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Esther Smith | 21 | Daughter | Registrar Ass. | Ohio |
| 22 | Ambrose R. Martin | 44 | Head | Drilling Wells | Iowa |
| 23 | Vera G. Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Elvira E. Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Jordan Martin | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Marvin Martin | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Orrin Martin | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred D. Kelly | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 29 | Ida M. Kelly | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William R. Tymms | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Anna M. Tymms | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Daniel C. Webb | 68 | Head | Machst Petrol | Indiana |
| 33 | Minnie B. Webb | 66 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 34 | Eva Russell Haworth | 71 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lewis V. Bandy | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Wanda M. Bandy | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Ruth L. Bandy | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Alice E. Bandy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Opal L. Bandy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Essie Du Priest | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
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)