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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Whitehall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Whitehall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Barbara Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| 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
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Whitehall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Hunicker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Glenn C. Hunicker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Millard R. Schumacher | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine E. Schumacher | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leona C. Schumacher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Millard J. Schumacher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lorraine D. Schumacher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald R. Schumacher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Norman W. Metzger | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian M. Metzger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Willard S. Metzger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Ketchledge | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Verna I. Ketchledge | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joanne Ketchledge | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William H. Mcdonaldson | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Violet M. Mcdonaldson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Curtis C. Mcdonaldson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward B. Everett | 56 | Son-in-law | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Daisy M. Everett | 54 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Kline | 52 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank S. Whittaker | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leona M. Whittaker | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James M. Whittaker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George A. Ross | 49 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma L. Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmer A. Ross | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret M. Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald E. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clifford M. Miller | 43 | Head | Painting | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hattie M. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elwood H. Miller | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose C. Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William N. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara E. Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Esther L. Smith | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Levi W. | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Miriam | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Barbara E. | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John W. Hendrickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Minnie E. Hendrickson | 52 | Wife | — | 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)