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Peter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 26-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handicraft |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Handicraft |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| 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.
26 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hanna | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Armitage | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Westfall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Luther | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Sperling | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Sperling | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Hilla | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Bridwell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Imerek | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rita Wagener | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Greenwood | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Opal Faddy | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Armitage | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Hanna | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Vanderline | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Widlowski | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Nolan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | gasfitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck Express co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 26 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Handicraft |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Peter Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Barth | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sylverne Rosichan | 19 | Lodger | Beautician | Dayton |
| 3 | Ruby M. Kuter | 15 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Louis Rankin | 59 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
| 6 | Elmer Sassman | 52 | Lodger | Guard | Finland |
| 7 | Cecelia Haley | 70 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Margaret Gordon | 38 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 9 | Dolores Kaltner | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Merchak | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Merchak | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Merchak | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carrie Merchak | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Handicraft | Ohio |
| 15 | Florence Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Smith | 49 | Brother | Watchman | Ohio |
| 17 | Betty Westfall | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jean Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl Nolan | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Minnie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Andrew Greenwood | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Novak | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Hazel Widlowski | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth Sperling | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes Sperling | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Philip Vanderline | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Bridwell | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | George Hilla | 57 | Uncle | Baker | Germany |
| 31 | Paul Hanna | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Hanna | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marie Luther | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas Wright | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Opal Faddy | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Armitage | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joan Armitage | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Imerek | 24 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 39 | Rita Wagener | 29 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | 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)