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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernon Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 37
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Harlan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Burtie Harlan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth Ann Harlan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bertha Mcgee | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Everett Cheatwood | 60 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 6 | Nora D Cheatwood | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jacob M Willman | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Christine Willman | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delight Willman | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Willman | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Marjorie Willman | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Edith Kniefaton | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edith M Kniefaton | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Hugh Keenan | 71 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Keenan | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harriett Kincaid | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth Smith | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 19 | Ralph Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elmer E Wonder | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Emma Wonder | 44 | Wife | Binder | Ohio |
| 22 | Vera Buckman | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Alfred Germany | 60 | Head | Service Man Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Imogene M Germany | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clement C Hinterschied | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E Hinterschied | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Hinterschied | 20 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Ann Hinterschied | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eugene Hinterschied | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Isaac B Williams | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray W Williams | 25 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 32 | Silas T Williams | 21 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Williams | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Libbie Buchanan | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ellsworth Benner | 45 | Lodger | Repairman | Ohio |
| 36 | Berle Strawser | 23 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry L Barker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mabel E Barker | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George W Tustin | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lily M Tustin | 46 | Wife | Attendant | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 1 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)