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Amelia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hellenburger | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amelia Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Priscilla Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Amelia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amelia Smith
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03644-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy A. Weaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert L. Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William J. Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norma J. Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amelia Smith THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Priscilla J. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lois Hellenburger | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph M. Wise | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn M. Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert E. Wise | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph M. Wise | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jack I. Wise | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara A. Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley E. Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John A. Tate | 41 | Head | Production Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen C. Tate | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen V. Tate | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur A. Heiner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine A. Heiner | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur A. Jr. Heiner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William E. Heiner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thos. H. Mccauslin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roberta E. Mccauslin | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William J. Mccauslin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Shirley B. Mccauslin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John B. Geigler | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laura B. Geigler | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Warren S. Holke | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma J. Holke | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard E. Siple | 44 | Head | State | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel G. Siple | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Howard A. Siple | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred E. Siple | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Earl J. H. Siple | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy L. Siple | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Lee Siple | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary L. P. Siple | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Morebrook | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Malinda A. Morebrook | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary A. Morebrook | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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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)