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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sponaler | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| 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
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 62
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Street car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 71
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03103-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Bursley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Burton Bursley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Bursley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James Bursley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Nathaniel Townsend | 33 | Head | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Townsend | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Natalie Jean Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Patricia Ann Townsend | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Oscar Perry | 62 | Head | Stock Room | Ohio |
| 10 | Bessie Perry | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Perry | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Homer Merrill | 50 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 13 | Ethel Merrill | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kenneth Cameron | 51 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 15 | Clara Cameron | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Kenneth Cameron | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Cameron | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Victor Stewart | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mae Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Victor Jr. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Adlett | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Rosetta Adlett | 55 | Wife | Millwright | Ohio |
| 24 | Irvin Adlett | 29 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Wesley Smith | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Sponaler | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Kate Dombroski | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Edward Dombroski | 23 | Son | Chair Packer | Ohio |
| 30 | Anthony Dombroski | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred Heilman | 38 | Son-in-law | Steel Loader | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Heilman | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter Walter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ethel Walter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Theodore Owens | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Adelia Owens | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Kohler | 75 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 38 | Robert Kohler | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Alfred Emery | 34 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 40 | Esther Emery | 32 | 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)