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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin E |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carl Monk | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Monk | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mazer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mazer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Jr Mazer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty L. Mazer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bernard Romanowski | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Romanowski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Loretta Romanowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Romanowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Romanowski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Romanowski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur G. Scarfoss | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Letta Scarfoss | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Norman Scarfoss | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul K. Smith | 38 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha G. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Keith Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harriet Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Howell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Howell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Janet Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel G. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Phillip Harris | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie G. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Floryan Mikolajshik | 49 | Head | Farmer Truck-Driver | Poland |
| 32 | Mary Mikolajshik | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Edmund Mikolajshik | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Mikolajshik | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Mikolajshik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Mikolajshik | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Mikolajshik | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louis Mikolajshik | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Mikolajshik | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Mikolajshik | 8 | Son | — | 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)