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Archie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Archie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mont Alto (borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitting |
| Industry | Sintonina |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Fitting |
| Township / Ward | Mont Alto Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Archie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Hospelhorn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Hospelhorn | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Archie Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Health Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Industry | State Sanatorium |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mont Alto (borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Steam Fitting |
| Industry | Sintonina |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Archie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Archie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Steam Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bertha Smith | 49 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ray Hospelhorn | 24 | Son in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ester Hospelhorn | 24 | Daughter | Machine Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jackson Wolford | 36 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Wolford | 35 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Ann Wolford | 15 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ira G. Monythan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mattie Monythan | 60 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Monythan | 18 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul Grove | 38 | Step Son | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herbert Taylor | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Goldie Taylor | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane Taylor | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Taylor | 12 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Slaybaugh | 40 | Head | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maude Slaybaugh | 35 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Slaybaugh | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Slaybaugh | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Slaybaugh | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Slaybaugh | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Billy Slaybaugh | 5 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John A. Lowry | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marian Lowry | 34 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Lowry | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ivan Lowry | 8 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Larry Lowry | 6 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patricia Lowry | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Lowry | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold Rock | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nora Rock | 36 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Rock | 10 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Staley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lula Staley | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nelson Staley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elwood Staley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harold Staley | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annabelle Staley | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pauline Staley | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Johnny Staley | 11 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
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)