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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Pomeroy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 10
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 20
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Oscar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Glenn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elisha Jacobs | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mertyle Jacobs | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry Jacobs | 29 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Mollie Conrad | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Abner Johns | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lena Price | 70 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clyde Alkins | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | William B. Jacobs | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Jacobs | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Harry Ohlinger | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Jesse A. Ohlinger | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph E. Ohlinger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank J. Times | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 54 | Neva L. Times | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty J. Times | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank Jr. Times | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph D. Times | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Rette L. Times | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Smith | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma L. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 62 | Glenn W. Smith | 25 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Carl Schaffer | 57 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 64 | Helene R. Schaffer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary E. Schaffer | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy M. Schaffer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth D. Price | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William P. Lochary | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Clara Lochary | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 70 | James H. Lochary | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles P. Lochary | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Vida Ihles | 52 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Ebenbach | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Estella L. Ebenbach | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles E. Downie | 60 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 76 | Laura B. Downie | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | E. Williams | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary M. Williams | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Stanley Blazewicz | 52 | Head | Surveyor | Poland |
| 80 | Clementine M. Blazewicz | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
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)