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Bertha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Elmira — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 42
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bertha Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03644-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Grim | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Grim | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Marshall | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 44 | Chauncey Smith | 47 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Smith | 44 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Preston Smith | 25 | Son | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Olive Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Keller | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Keller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry S. Herman | 38 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anita Herman | 34 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gerald Herman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucille Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lester Theophel | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Theophel | 30 | Wife | Cellophane | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Betty Theophel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lester E. Theophel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob Keener | 32 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Keener | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jay Keener | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Herman | 54 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Blanche Herman | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Herman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clarence Smith | 60 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carl H. Smith | 24 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Snyder | 30 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Regina Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Emmert Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Curtis Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dean Snyder | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elmer Herman | 50 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Flora Herman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Herman | 29 | Head | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Herman | 28 | Wife | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James W. Herman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Hill | 42 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arlene Hill | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Geraldine Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
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)