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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bukey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Bukey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zella Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Millard Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Bukey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Bukey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bukey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bukey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03249-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Bachman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary C. Bachman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Bachman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John R. Smade | 55 | Head | Telegrapher | Arkansas |
| 5 | Clarabelle Smade | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry M. Talley | 43 | Head | Meat Dispenser | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Talley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Wesley Warren | 35 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Warren | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harold Jr. Warren | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harold Warren | 39 | Brother | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 12 | Teddy Jennings | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Arthur W. Johnston | 34 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred Johnston | 31 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 15 | Millard Smith | 56 | Head | Ironworker | Ohio |
| 16 | Zella Smith | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 17 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Bukey | 19 | Son | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty J. Bukey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Bukey | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Orville Searight | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Searight | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Orville C. Searight | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J. Searight | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Cromley | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard S. Willing | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Virginia Willing | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Kathleen Hoogler | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 30 | Edwin Hoogler | 3 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Doyle | 32 | Head | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Doyle | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Eileen Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rita Doyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Carl Ginther | 49 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 37 | Leocadia Ginther | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Mary L. Ginther | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles M. Ginther | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Theodore Wooden | 58 | Head | Engineer | 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)