Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Myrtle C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Columbus
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Myrtle	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Smith	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Myrtle Smith	Head	—	51	~1889
Robert Smith	Son	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Spouse, age 31

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Myrtle C
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
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

Franklin, Ohio

Other, age 41

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Myrtle C.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 51

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Myrtle C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Myrtle Smith

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00085)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alberta Mae James	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
2	Charles Philip	25	Head	Salesman	Ohio
3	Mildred Philip	23	Wife	—	Ohio
4	Charles Jr. Philip	2	Son	—	Ohio
5	Agnes S. Billingley	16	Lodger	—	Ohio
6	John Brazellon	37	Head	Foreman	Missouri
7	Ethel Brazellon	33	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
8	Barbara Brazellon	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
9	Beverly Brazellon	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	Michael O'Dowd	51	Head	Night Watchman	Ireland
11	Margaret O'Dowd	51	Wife	Seamstress	Ohio
12	Hoyt Conrad	33	Head	Meat Cutter	Ohio
13	Robert Conrad	13	Son	—	Ohio
14	Martha Anderson	63	Servant	Housekeeper	Ohio
15	Floyd Sprague	29	Head	Mail Carrier	New Jersey
16	Esther L. Sprague	32	Wife	—	Ohio
17	Archie Montgomery	54	Head	Telegrapher	Ohio
18	Florence Montgomery	49	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
19	Florence Montgomery	25	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Ohio
20	Hazel Montgomery	24	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Ohio
21	Ruth Welden	39	Head	Cook	Ohio
22	Jane B. Welden	19	Daughter	Assistant	Ohio
23	William E. Welden	17	Son	—	Ohio
24	Jack S. Welden	15	Son	—	Ohio
25	Evelyn Burns	25	Lodger	Waitress	Ohio
26	Effie Adrian	53	Head	—	Ohio
27	Myrtle C. Smith THIS PERSON	51	Head	—	Ohio
28	Robert A. Smith	27	Son	Clerical	Ohio
29	Ruth M. Smith	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
30	John L. Calvin	29	Head	Trucking	Ohio
31	Gertrude Calvin	28	Wife	—	W. Virginia
32	John S. Calvin	2	Son	—	Ohio
33	James E. Calvin	2	Son	—	Ohio
34	Annie Bloom	58	Head	—	England
35	Lillie Bloom	29	Daughter	Beautician	Ohio
36	Philip Williams	75	Head	Window Trimmer	Ohio
37	Naomi Williams	27	Wife	Secretary	Kansas
38	Wally Snider	37	Head	Lawyer	Ohio
39	Bertha Snider	36	Sister	Secretary	Ohio
40	Francis Snider	39	Sister	Secretary	Ohio

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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.

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