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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Loyd — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Black River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 10
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black River TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03102-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Jabbusch | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Jabbusch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | M. Clara Smith | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sara Snyder | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Sylvester Snyder | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 7 | Walter Snyder | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Jack Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Josephine Bless | 51 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | George Corley | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 11 | Elijah Adell | 25 | Nephew | Inspector | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Adell | 20 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 13 | F. William Lutrell | 61 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 14 | M. Bertha Lutrell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | M. Harold Lutrell | 38 | Son | Bottler | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward Bernhardt | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stella Bernhardt | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul Bernhardt | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | August Thull | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Olia Thull | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia Thull | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elnora Thull | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ilean Thull | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Iona Thull | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | H. Robert Page | 58 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 26 | L. Rebecca Page | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | H. Robert Page | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Anthony Beres | 64 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 29 | Agnes Beres | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Lillian Beres | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Magdalene Lehman | 33 | Sister | Inspector | Vienna |
| 32 | Robert Lehman | 12 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elmer Schlaeter | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | E. Lora Schlaeter | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | H. Jean Schlaeter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | J. Joan Schlaeter | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Raymond Plondis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Spain |
| 38 | Caroline Plondis | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Inocencia Plondis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Theresa Plondis | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 4 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)