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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colebrook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Rail road station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Township / Ward | Colebrook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zella Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 33
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Station Agt. |
| Industry | P.R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 43
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colebrook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Rail road station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03023-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Cook | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma Cook | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Richard Cook | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | John Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Beatrice Anderson | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Corydon Anderson | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Lina Anderson | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alvin Easton | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Gladys Easton | 36 | Wife | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Elwin Carl Easton | 19 | Son | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ila Mae Easton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Melvin Easton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wynonita Easton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alvin Easton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lester Easton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Easton | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Homer Bacon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Dillon Bacon | 79 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Earl Burtt | 46 | Farm hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Elnore Burtt | 44 | House keeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 21 | William Burtt | 5 | Son of farm hand | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lewis L. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Freight Agent | Ohio |
| 23 | Zella B. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Arnold Smith | 21 | Son | Labourer | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Bushner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Lucell Bushner | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emil Berlocker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Cathryn Berlocker | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Albert Trautman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wave Trautman | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marshall Gillett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma Gillett | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Eldwin Gillett | 29 | Son | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Gillett | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 37 | Barbara Gillett | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ada May Gillett | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ellis Rechard | 44 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Rechard | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)