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Doris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Doris Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Trooper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacqueline Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeanette Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 Doris Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schleeman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bastilla Schleeman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Marie Schleeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Schleeman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Schleeman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Shimer | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harriet Shimer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob Shimer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Shimer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Shimer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Kline | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gotthilf Miller | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maggie Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ronald D. Robbins | 23 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarissa Robbins | 20 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ida Jane Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ronald Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William B. Smith | 37 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Doris Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jeanette Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jacqueline Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elwood S. Nyce | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen M. Nyce | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Nyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Marie Nyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herbert Nyce | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert L. Nyce | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carolyn Nyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Russell Zimmerman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clair Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Zimmerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clair Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Abram Beavick | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sallie M. Beavick | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)