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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Haas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Gehring | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Other, age 55
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 65
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar R Voorhees | 30 | Head | Truckman | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Voorhees | 32 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | George C. Jackson | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | William H. Smith | 67 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Floyd E. Smith | 27 | Son | Meter Inspector | Ohio |
| 7 | William E. Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gehring | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Natalie Haas | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Louisa Henley | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Merrill | 56 | Lodger | Painter | Ohio |
| 12 | James Berry | 32 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Elsie Berry | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Guy E. Smith | 30 | Head | Tire Builder | Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Guy R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carol J. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Edw Daugherty | 43 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Daugherty | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret E. Daugherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Daugherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Daugherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Daugherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wattie L. Berryman | 47 | Lodger | Mold Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Norman Zurick | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Linda Zurick | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Forest V. Stewart | 38 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary E. Stewart | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Iva Abbott | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Earl Settler | 19 | Son | Lincoln School | Ohio |
| 32 | Mildred M. Settler | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joe Vurich | 64 | Lodger | Crossing Watchman | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Marion Senata | 54 | Lodger | Section Hand | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Theodore Welsh | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Welsh | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A. Welsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Linda J. Welsh | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Salina Duestic | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wm Schlingman | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
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)