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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Watertown Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilma Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 24
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verner H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Crop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 36
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vernon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Watson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bobby Watson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | David S. Burchett | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Salie Burchett | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Freda A. Outshaw | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Leroy Outshaw | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gail J. Outshaw | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl Boye | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Wilma Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mattie M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Glen Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Bernard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Delmer Sadler | 35 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 19 | Vivian Sadler | 29 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 20 | William G. Sadler | 7 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 21 | John Sadler | 4 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 22 | Linda Sadler | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 23 | Pearl G. Pryor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Rosa Pryor | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joycline Pryor | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Pearl Pryor | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John P. Hageman | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Effie Hageman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Henry Mercer | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nellie Mercer | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | H. Williams Tugue | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Addie Tugue | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles S. Stellar | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Agnes Stellar | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Susan Stellar | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris Stellar | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred E. Barghol | 32 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 38 | Edith G. Barghol | 26 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 39 | Sylvia Barghol | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jean Barghol | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)