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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1549 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Freda Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1549 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Haigh | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth E. Haigh | 19 | Daughter | Help | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lou Ann E. Haigh | 78 | Mother | — | England |
| 4 | Izabell Stephens | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary A. Stephens | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Freda Smith | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert E. Smith | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Sr. Taluto | 55 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 11 | John Jr. Taluto | 70 | Father | — | Italy |
| 12 | Alexander Rankin | 67 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Rankin | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Isadore Vezole | 46 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annebell Vezole | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bertie Kiley | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Carroll Kiley | 52 | Son-in-law | Head Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Kiley | 21 | Granddaughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick H. Crigel | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Crigel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Mcconnell | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frederick Mcconnell | 41 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Bravnik | 45 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 24 | Julia Bravnik | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Albert Bravnik | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Curtis Lloyd | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rosanna Lloyd | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John S. Monroe | 57 | Roomer | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eugene H. Linhart | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roberta Linhart | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roberta J. Linhart | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carol Linhart | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy E. Jr. Linhart | 28 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Henry Bell | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ollie Bell | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Porter | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Porter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard O. Porter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)