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Doris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Doris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Neptulin | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Liela Sonnenstein | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Doris Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Neptulin | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Sonnenstein | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1890 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Doris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03734-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor D Preole | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Preole | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Joan Preole | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Thomas Neill | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Neill | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Wesley Neill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry William Miltenberger | 48 | Head | Foreman - Electrical | Long Island |
| 11 | Sadie O Miltenberger | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Shirley Neptulin | 35 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Neptulin | 13 | Grand-child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ben Sonnenstein | 34 | Boarder | Automobile Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Liela Sonnenstein | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William James Mccloskey | 59 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Mccloskey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Mccloskey | 29 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles J. Warner | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Madeline Warner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Warner | 24 | Son | Coach Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Warner | 21 | Daughter | Machine Sandwicher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Warner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Warner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Warner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Warner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William R. Beadling | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Mooney | 32 | Head | Foreman - Metal Parts | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Mooney | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Mooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Mooney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maria Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Brennan | 63 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Boleslaw Mataitis | 56 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 38 | Anna Mataitis | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Joseph Mataitis | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Mataitis | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)