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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard R. Bender | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | William Bender | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 43 | Paul Gaurley | 42 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanore Gaurley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Etta Gaurley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Albert Rodgers | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Pauline Q. Rodgers | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 48 | Frank Smith | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 49 | Blanche S. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Edwin Ball | 58 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 52 | Marjorie D. Barchert | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William Barchert | 32 | Son-in-law | Steel Worker | New York |
| 54 | Janet Barchert | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Frances Hicks | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Claus | 52 | Head | Welder | France |
| 57 | Louise S. Claus | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 58 | Marion Claus | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Claus | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | George D. Knight | 75 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 61 | Emma Knight | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Knight | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Florence Knight | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Julius Buss | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 65 | Nellie S. Buss | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Buss | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Jessie Buss | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Robert Buss | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 69 | William Smith | 70 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 70 | Minnie D. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Nelson Kaelmel | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 72 | Tillie S. Kaelmel | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Kaelmel | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Richard Kaelmel | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Susan Cook | 79 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Rodgers | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 77 | Viola Q. Rodgers | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Russell D. Crabtree | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris Crabtree | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Darick Crabtree | 2 | Son | — | New York |
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)