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Martha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellsworth & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Madge Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mother Sena | Other | — | — | |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellsworth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyril Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellsworth Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyril Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeann M. Van Gettle | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Van Gettle | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Grant Van Gettle | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Elizabeth Van Gettle | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lee Smith | 56 | Head | Elevator Inspector | Indiana |
| 46 | Anna Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Martha Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 48 | Leroy Smith | 27 | Son | Police Officer | Ohio |
| 49 | Madge Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Leroy, Jr. Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mother Sena | None | F | 0 | — |
| 52 | William H. Welter | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Sylvia V. Welter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard Welter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Corbett Bryan | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy B. Bryan | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles E. Hill | 60 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 58 | Leona B. Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter W. Weatherman | 56 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Maude Weatherman | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Dale Weatherman | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Walter, Jr. Weatherman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry Rinehart | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 64 | Lucille Rinehart | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Rinehart | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Edith B. Smith | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank A. Richey | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Grace Richey | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Walter Richey | 35 | Son | Photo Finisher | Ohio |
| 70 | Catherine Richey | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Nellie Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ernest Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Andrew Derbance | 42 | Head | Auction | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Lena Derbance | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | John J. Quinn | 30 | Head | Core Boss | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Barbara Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Bailey | 51 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 79 | Irene Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Clare Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
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)