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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Agnes Kaveney | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vincent Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ivan Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blase Conti | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Conti | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Conti | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arlene Conti | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward, J. Merkle | 58 | Head | Alley Man | New York |
| 6 | Martha Merkle | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Eugene, N. Merkle | 26 | Son | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard, C. Merkle | 23 | Son | Heat Treater | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Virginia, M. Merkle | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Wiler | 56 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Wiler | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Robert Wiler | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Caroline Wiler | 19 | Daughter | Ice Cream Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna Mae Smith | 23 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ivan Smith | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vincent Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Agnes Kaveney | 57 | Sister | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Turley | 18 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ileene Turley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Turley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jacob Averil | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine Averil | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine Seiter | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Rudolph | 60 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 26 | Frances Rudolph | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Eugene Rudolph | 27 | Son | Radio Tester | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances, E. Rudolph | 23 | Daughter | Counter And Wrapper | Illinois |
| 29 | Sylvia Rudolph | 19 | Daughter | Salvager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Moskot | 30 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred Moskot | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward, Jr. Moskot | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James, R. Moskot | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jeanne Moskot | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William F. Volk | 57 | Head | Highway Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Volk | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)