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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | For Forge & Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | For Forge & Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Doyle | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Doyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Doyle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leah Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Doyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lemuel Knupp | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella Knupp | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy Knupp | 18 | Daughter | Coater | Virginia |
| 50 | Jean Knupp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gloria Jean Moore | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Mcconnell | 53 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nannie Mcconnell | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Engle | 23 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Thompson | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert B. Johnston | 60 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nannie M. Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel R. Johnston | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adrian Lauth | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Lauth | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Crawford Fulton | 51 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Fulton | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Fulton | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Fulton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Stone | 48 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ella Stone | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Stone | 25 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Stone | 21 | Daughter | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Roy (A.B.) Stone | 19 | Son | Army | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Stone | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Stone | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Julia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Chester Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patricia Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl (Mrs.) Weaver | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Leora Weaver | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Merle Weaver | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Boyle | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Glenn Boyle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 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)