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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 45
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Meat & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 56
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Potter |
| Class of Worker | Pottery |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Smith
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03177-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Pittinger | 53 | Head | General Trucking | Germany |
| 2 | Mary J. Pittinger | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alvin J. Pittinger | 23 | Son | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 4 | James F. Pittinger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary L. Pittinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Leininger | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Asa L. Titus | 38 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude S. Titus | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | William Davis | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Midora M. Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Chester B. Carruthers | 38 | Son | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 12 | Irene F. Carruthers | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert V. Carruthers | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Doris A. Carruthers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilbur F. Preiter | 30 | Head | Biology Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillian E. Preiter | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward R. Preiter | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James W. Preiter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David H. Simmons | 43 | Head | Projectionist | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Marie B. Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Walter A. Simmons | 22 | Son | Car Mechanic | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary J. Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 23 | Hugh D. Jr. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie E. Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joe Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Howard Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Peter Thomas | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Mary Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carold Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William J. Cook | 48 | Head | Painter Decorator | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah E. Cook | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Roy W. Cook | 25 | Son | Metal Buffer | Maryland |
| 34 | Hazel E. Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | June M. Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Beryl M. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul C. Smith THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Bakery | Germany |
| 38 | Marie K. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl P. Smith | 32 | Son | Zink Edger | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Bryant | 60 | Head | Custodian | England |
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)