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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Phone Operator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 11
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Phone Operator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-03103-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold E. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles J. Rayner | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | Mabel Rayner | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Barbara Ann Rayner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Donna Marie Rayner | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Isaac P. Van Kuren | 61 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 7 | Phillip Verniel | 20 | Lodger | Edger | Ohio |
| 8 | Betty O'Farrell | 19 | Lodger | Cashier | Ohio |
| 9 | William B. Buck | 46 | Head | Plater | Ohio |
| 10 | Mildred S. Buck | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jean M. Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen M. Buck | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nicholas J. Smith | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 14 | Laura M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Norman W. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Polisher | Ohio |
| 16 | Nammie George | 35 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 17 | Mildred George | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 18 | George George | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 19 | Velma George | 28 | Daughter | Clipper | Ohio |
| 20 | William George | 25 | Son | Moulder Helper | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard Taylor | 42 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 23 | Alvoid Taylor | 38 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 24 | Allen Taylor | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Taylor | 16 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harold E. Hahnke | 48 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth K. Hahnke | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Jr. Hahnke | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Katherine Peterson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John T. Burke | 34 | Head | Ruffer | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy G. Burke | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nora Gagen | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Gagen | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | George E. Schneider | 24 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 36 | Jean S. Schneider | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George E. Jr. Schneider | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marilyn J. Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Herbert S. Phillipp | 40 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 40 | Gertie Phillipp | 38 | Wife | Clerk | England |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 3 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)