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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil worker |
| Industry | Crude oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Oil Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rudolph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Chloris Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Quenton Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verle Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 40
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 450 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudolph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Oil worker |
| Industry | Crude oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Oliver Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine E Shaver | 20 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward H Kanks | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Pearl Kanks | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Van R Hisong | 44 | Head | Gen Mechanic | Ohio |
| 45 | Bernadine Hisong | 18 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Bronson | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 47 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Oil Worker | Ohio |
| 48 | Alta Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Quenton Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Nelson Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Chloris Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Lila June Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Verle Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Carol Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | George Head Beethlymer | 52 | Head | Oil Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Beethlymer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Howard Beethlymer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Bruce Hilliard | 27 | Head | General Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Constance Hilliard | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Kay Ann Hilliard | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Almina Faring | 82 | Head | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 63 | Lena Mercer | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 64 | Alvida Conly | 68 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Wayne Dewese | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Luella Dewese | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Carol Dewese | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marilyn Dewese | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sidney C Snitzer | 33 | Head | Retail Oil Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Maxine Snitzer | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harvey W Songer | 42 | Head | Electrical Shovel | Ohio |
| 72 | Bernice Songer | 36 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 73 | William Songer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold Songer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Songer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thelma Songer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald J Ray | 26 | Head | Oil Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Ray | 28 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mabel Dick | 58 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Dick | 23 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | 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)