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Philip Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 25
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| 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
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 36
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03135-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise E. | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Claude R. Bradley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladys Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ronald W. Bradley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William L. Sturgess | 45 | Head | Hatcheryman | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara E. Sturgess | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carol E. Sturgess | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frederick W. Sturgess | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Ella M. Sturgess | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Rose M. Mcclure | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas P. Casey | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Olga O. Casey | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen L. Casey | 20 | Daughter | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 54 | Norma J. Casey | 18 | Daughter | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 55 | Jack R. Berger | 40 | Head | Asst Secretary | Ohio |
| 56 | Thelma C. Berger | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John P. Berger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary A. Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul P. Smith | 23 | Son | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 62 | Raymond M. Smith | 21 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James W. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Gus T. Flohr | 53 | Head | Pumpman | Ohio |
| 66 | Sophie Flohr | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert H. Flohr | 28 | Son | Reporter | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha L. Flohr | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 69 | Geo T. Emmerick | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 70 | Retha B. Emmerick | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Clifford E. Emmerick | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Ross Wilkes | 52 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Ohio |
| 73 | Earl B. Newigart | 55 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice L. Newigart | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl L. Newigart | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Paul G. Newigart | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 77 | Eliza C. Ritchie | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles W. Bair | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 79 | Martha Bair | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | David P. Birmingham | 51 | Head | Steel Salesman | 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)