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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Susana — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Other |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 11
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman L |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 21
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Allen-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Other |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Perry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susana Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanne Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susana Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanne Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-01121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna May Stalter | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia Stalter | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Ohio |
| 43 | Miriam Stalter | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | G. E. Brenneman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Elnora Brenneman | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Brenneman | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John Lowell Brenneman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Marjorie Brenneman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Justin Good | 51 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 50 | Lillie Good | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Otis Good | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Rosella Good | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Truman Good | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 54 | George Good | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Alverta Good | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Albert Good | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Nettie Jean Good | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Perry Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Susanna Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma Smith | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 61 | Clara Smith | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 62 | Esther Smith | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James Bishop | 11 | Orphan | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Marjorie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Glenna Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul Smith | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Freda Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Wendell R. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carol B. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elaine B. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | S. W. Reeder | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Gertrude Reeder | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Gertrude Reeder | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 77 | U. N. Brenneman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Ellen B. Brenneman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl Brenneman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Viola Brenneman | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 4 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)