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Alberta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alberta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pennsburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Alberta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Warren Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilmer Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Taggert | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alverda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alverda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alberta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alberta Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Landes | 44 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hannah Landes | 40 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold K. Landes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna K. Landes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hannah Schwenk | 57 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Warren Schennley | 64 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lizzie Schennley | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Myrtle Schennley | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sara Schennley | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank L. Huber | 70 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emma Erb | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ernest G. Lecher | 42 | Head | Dairy Technologist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eva M. Lecher | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Lloyd Lecher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Ann Lecher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Jackson | 70 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie Jackson | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Kramer | 54 | Head | Recreation | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nora Kramer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ray Kramer | 21 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | May Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Warren Smith | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alberta Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wilmer Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Esther Taggert | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Mossmann | 59 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 67 | Jennie Mossmann | 54 | Wife | Chenille Weaver | Germany |
| 68 | Joseph Mossmann | 28 | Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alexander Mossmann | 20 | Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Josiah L. Miller | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lizzie Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | G. Henry Kunz | 44 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hulda M. Kunz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Kunz | 23 | Son | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Fern Kunz | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Neil Kunz | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harvey S. Freed | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen V. Freed | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Freed | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Savannah Smith | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)