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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Joie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernon Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Basket 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
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 26
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Apache Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jasper Dearth | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Rozelda Dearth | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kathleen Dearth | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Esther Dearth | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy Dearth | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clara Dearth | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Russell Dearth | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gerald Dearth | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Justin Dearth | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Janet Dearth | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Hulda Dearth | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John Crouse | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Maggie Crouse | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Carey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Haldessa Carey | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Justin Carey | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Willie Glumphy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Minnie Glumphy | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Conley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Susie Conley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clyde Conley | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles Conley | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Haas | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Grace Haas | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Milo Cronbaugh | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Cronbaugh | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Shank | 23 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Shank | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Cassie Shank | 59 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jay Huffman | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ralph Hall | 33 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Ohio |
| 73 | Janet Hall | 30 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Howard Rayl | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Doris Rayl | 33 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Ohio |
| 76 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Ada Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Richard Smith | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Velma Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Gertrude Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vernon
Gen 1 · 4 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)