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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Howard — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maumee Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1164 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maumee Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| June Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 3
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 13
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maumee Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1164 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03106-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgie M Rodgers | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert R Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dolores A Rodgers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jessie K Nelson | 40 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 5 | Jane M Nelson | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian M Zachariah | 21 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 7 | Frances Zachariah | 1 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence A Schultz | 37 | Head | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary A Schultz | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence A Schultz | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leonard L Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leontine M Malfaire | 73 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 14 | Charles F Burgess | 31 | Head | Asst. Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Elinor M Burgess | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James F Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Emma F Freeman | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard W Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | June L Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sharon L Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George R Peters | 43 | Head | Core Grinder | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen M Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Raymond S Peters | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clarence A Shepard | 47 | Head | Deputy Marshal | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth M Shepard | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert E Shepard | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Phyllis C Shepard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jacob A Pauly | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Denise A Pauly | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 30 | Robert J Pauly | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph O Le Gros | 53 | Head | Foreman | Belgium |
| 32 | Angeline M Le Gros | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Hubert P Le Gros | 27 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard H Le Gros | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas F Le Gros | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | John N Robbels | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Bertha G Robbels | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Kenneth R Robbels | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Loraine M Robbels | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jacob Hahn | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)