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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimer and Japan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Outside laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Outside Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lattimer And Japan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pump runner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimer and Japan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Outside laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Curtis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Podolchak | 15 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theodore Podolchak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Podolchak | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Priscilla Podolchak | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Thomas Curry | 27 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William B. Weigand | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Weigand | 59 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helene Broyane | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Broyane | 26 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Broyane | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Broyane | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dominick Honnell | 52 | Uncle | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Head Glennon | 43 | Head | Assistant Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bridget Glennon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. Glennon | 20 | Son | Produce Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Glennon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary R. Glennon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Glennon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie Smith | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie Smith | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Blank | 33 | Head | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Blank | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marcella Blank | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernadine Blank | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marguerite Blank | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Arey | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leona Arey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Arey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Ann Arey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Luheca | 59 | Head | Outside Laborer | Hungary |
| 38 | Julia Murcovitch | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Victor Murcovitch | 27 | Brother | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Murcovitch | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)