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Willard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olerth Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Deloris Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Wiley | 45 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 42 | Frank Alleyne | 40 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 43 | Rose Alleyne | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Catherine Alleyne | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | R. C. Alleyne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Paschall | 38 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 47 | Sanford R. Paschall | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Albertine Paschall | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Paschall | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Anna Hubblewhite | 62 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Olerth Smith | 34 | Head | Sewing Machine | Georgia |
| 52 | Myrtle Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Deloris Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Milton Smith | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Joseph Sherfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Sherfield | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lila Sherfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ida Howell | 53 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucy Green | 41 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ben Ward | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles Calhoun | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Anna Calhoun | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harriett Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ben Townsend | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Elizabeth Townsend | 55 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | James Townsend | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Abernathy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Alberta Abernathy | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Abernathy | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ethel Abernathy | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice Abernathy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Bernice Abernathy | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albertine Abernathy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Gertrude Abernathy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Karlene Abernathy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Abernathy | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Carr | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Salie Carr | 49 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
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)