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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry J. Grossman | 72 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Tany Grossman | 70 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Amanda S. Grossman | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Samuel Saunders | 80 | Head | Typist | Canada-English |
| 45 | Lottie Twitchell | 60 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Max Friedman | 68 | Lodger | — | Austria-Hung |
| 47 | William Twitchell | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | William J. Smith | 62 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Lillian Smith | 64 | Wife | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Bernice Smith | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Donald Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jack Katz | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Goldie Katz | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Rita Katz | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Eugene Katz | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Fay White | 56 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elmer Meashart | 65 | Head | House Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Mildred Meashart | 62 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Donald Meashart | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Doris Meashart | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Royal P. Fisher | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mabel G. Fisher | 45 | Wife | Chief Clerk Equipment Dept. | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph Lieb | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Anna Lieb | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Ethel Lieb | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ida Lieb | 27 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lillian Lampe | 27 | Lodger | Technician | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph Sonkin | 56 | Head | Piano Teacher | Russia |
| 70 | Jennie Sonkin | 53 | Wife | Carpenter | Russia |
| 71 | Esther Sonkin | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Abe Sonkin | 29 | Son | Information Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Sam Sonkin | 27 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Louis Prior | 63 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 75 | Clara Prior | 55 | Wife | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 76 | David Prior | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Nathan Amberger | 38 | Head | Teacher | Hungary |
| 78 | Violet Amberger | 33 | Wife | Delivery Clerk | Hungary |
| 79 | Walter Amberger | 7 | Son | Needleworker | Ohio |
| 80 | Lawrence Amberger | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 5 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)