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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Annett — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Londonderry Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Londonderry Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 6
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 16
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Londonderry Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Smith (~0.83 confidence) and mother Annett Smith (~0.83 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.83 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.83 confidence) and father Homer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Annett Smith
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Homer Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Braido | 45 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 2 | Angelina Braido | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Leo Braido | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Sophia M Braido | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Howard Wayble | 39 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora A Wayble | 32 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 7 | Fred F Wayble | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ella Mcclintock | 65 | M. in law | — | W. Va |
| 9 | Ernest Clay | 40 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 10 | Blanche M Clay | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Grace E Clay | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred L Clay | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Veda L Clay | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Junior E Clay | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosa M Clay | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Henry | 31 | Head | — | Penna |
| 17 | Mabel A Henry | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen M Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mason Lyons | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary H Lyons | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harvey W Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura A Smith | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Samuel R Smith | 22 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 24 | Gale E Bond | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Annie A Bond | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas J Steven | 87 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora A Steven | 86 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert V Steven | 82 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hulda B Steven | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ralph G Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mabel M Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Russell M Smith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth E Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Betty J Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert T Bond | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella M Bond | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jessie L Bond | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 38 | Clyde H Bond | 28 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Oscar H Hogan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Alma E Hogan | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.83
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)