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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Maud — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Vault & Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Galion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 15
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Ohio
Head, age 25
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Crawford-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Vault & Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Wesley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wesley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Crawford-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03047-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry A. Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Porter | 46 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsie Porter | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald Porter | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Howard Price | 28 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Janice Price | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Donald Renner | 25 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 48 | Jessie Renner | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 49 | Joann Renner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harvey Heininger | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Hazel Heininger | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 52 | Carl Heininger | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Edith Heininger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Brown | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Vergie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Joseph Devore | None | Lodger | Mechanic | Census Taken Elsewhere |
| 57 | Harley Wolf | 26 | Head | Frame Spinner & Finisher | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Wolf | 26 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 59 | Nellie Wolf | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Janice Wolf | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Homer Wolf | 30 | Brother | Dish Washer | Ohio |
| 62 | Bertha Wolf | 29 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Ohio |
| 63 | Edna Mae Wolf | 6 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wayne Eckstein | 46 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Blanche Eckstein | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter Bedson | 42 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 67 | Emma Bedson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marybelle Bedson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Beverly Bedson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles C. Hess | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Gerda Hess | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Howard C. Hess | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Hugh S. Hess | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marilyn J. Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James H. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Wesley Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 77 | Gertrude Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Phyllis Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | C. Frederick Smith | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Wesley
Gen 1 · 2 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)