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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 Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Joseph — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | recreation mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 25
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | recreation mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| 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: mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03149-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Cannon | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lois Cannon | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph Wittmer | 37 | head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 44 | Amanda Wittmer | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Wittmer | 19 | son | Hired Man | Ohio |
| 46 | Earl Wittmer | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Wittmer | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary K. Wittmer | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth D. Wittmer | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Sylvia M. Wittmer | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Alda M. Wittmer | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Melvin R. Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 53 | Ellen B. Smith | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lester Smith | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wilma Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul Smith | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Paul M. Stutzman | 28 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Fannie Stutzman | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Nancy Marie Stutzman | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Allen Lee Stutzman | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Josephine I. Stutzman | None | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John H. Stutzman | 71 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Fannie I. Stutzman | 55 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Roy Stutzman | 24 | son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Enos Schrock | 58 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Sevilla Schrock | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Eli Schrock | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Peter Schrock | 55 | head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Mattie Schrock | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Schrock | 21 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah Schrock | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Moses Schrock | 17 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna Schrock | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ben M. Sommers | 46 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Savilae Sommers | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Simm Sommers | 16 | son | Hired Man | Ohio |
| 77 | Elmer Sommers | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Amanda Sommers | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Andrew Sommers | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Melvin Sommers | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)