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Daniel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BUTLER TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sup Principal |
| Industry | Conyngham Sch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sup Principal |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BUTLER TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Sup Principal |
| Industry | Conyngham Sch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Daniel Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Wise | 23 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Wise | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Wise | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alfred Radley | 50 | Head | Carpenter Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith Radley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis Turin | 33 | Head | Merchant | Brussels |
| 47 | Angela Turin | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Josh | 61 | Head | Conveyor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Josh | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Mcglynn | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Mcglynn | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jeanne Mcglynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David Mcglynn | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl Hirsching | 55 | Head | Official | Ohio |
| 55 | Gertrude Hirsching | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Russel Turner | 30 | Head | Executive | New Haven Conn |
| 57 | Katherine Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Bridgeport Conn |
| 58 | Susan Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara Bray | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Bray | 27 | Son | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Bray | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Archie Parrish | 32 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah Parrish | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Parrish | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Eidam | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nora Eidam | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert Genetti | 33 | Son in law | Head Of Pay-Roll Department | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Vivian Genetti | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Mckon | 32 | Head | Glazier | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gladys Mckon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Hemmerly | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara Hemmerly | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Daniel Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Sup Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lena Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Cynthia Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert Smith | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Smith | 21 | Son | Horticulturist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred Arbogast | 33 | Son in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ethel Arbogast | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
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)