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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Liman — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Phylis Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 11
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 21
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Wayne Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Liman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Liman Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03108-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B. Burkholder | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Goldie Burkholder | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Roland Burkholder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marylyn Burkholder | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Philip Mattson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Ada Mattson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Barbara Mattson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carl K. Williams | 33 | Head | Section Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Emma E. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Norma Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl D. Anderson | 33 | Head | Junior Accountant | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara L. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur L. Jones | 63 | Head | — | Wales |
| 19 | Ida Mae Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry Wilcox | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 21 | Merva Wilcox | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Erma L. Wilcox | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William O. Crump | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 24 | Edna E. Crump | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Crump | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas Crump | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nancy Crump | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Philmore Crump | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Merril Morey | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Morey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Wayne Morey | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gerald Morey | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Judith Morey | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John A. Weaver | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irma Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alberta Mae Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Smith | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Phylis Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Wayne
Gen 1 · 5 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)