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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catharine — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Dept. |
| Industry | Firestone Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Sales Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lulu Hall | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 13
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
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 | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sales Dept. |
| Industry | Firestone Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Heckman | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Heckman | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lois Ann Heckman | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Epic Parker | 48 | Head | Ind. Engineer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clifford Mclean | 21 | Stepson | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry T. Hornbeck | 49 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 48 | Frances B. Hornbeck | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ivan Britt | 33 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 50 | Beulah Britt | 32 | Wife | Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 51 | Cancelled Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Sales Dept. | England |
| 53 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Norman T. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lulu Hall | 29 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carlyle C. Beedle | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 58 | Rachel O. Beedle | 44 | Wife | Builder Beads | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dorolyn Beedle | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dalales Beedle | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Robert D. Russell | 41 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 62 | Marion C. Russell | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Scotland |
| 63 | Here Ends Block 7 Begins Block 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Walter C. Whatmough | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth M. D. Whatmough | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dianne Whatmough | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter C. Whatmough | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John M. Whatmough | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Irem M. Montgomery | 69 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Blanche G. Montgomery | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Campbell Donaldson | 67 | Lodger | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 72 | Andrew Stewart | 39 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 73 | Agnes Stewart | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 74 | Williamine Stewart | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | End Of Block 8 Begin 25 | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Herman Fischer | 25 | Head | Super Visor | Ohio |
| 77 | Ann Lee Fischer | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alberta Fischer | 30 | sister | Nurse | Ohio |
| 79 | Hermina Fischer | 34 | sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)