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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sewickley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Plate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agnes Zimmerman | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Smith | 55 | Head | Landscaper | England |
| 45 | Edith O Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melvin Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Mcpherson | 38 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edna E Mcpherson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | D Lee Mcpherson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | D James Weston | 42 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mabel M Weston | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary L Weston | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harold M Weston | 18 | Son | Ball Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Verna Claire Weston | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Logan | 76 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Steven Cukovich | 43 | Head | Barber | Austria |
| 58 | Mary Cukovich | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Emil Cukovich | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Cukovich | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Vladimir Cukovich | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Steven Cukovich | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Holman | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary D Holman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Beverly Ellen Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | V Amos Dray | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lucille M Dray | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Doris Dray | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Benjamin Holman | 57 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Holman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Holman | 27 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Holman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Holman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dolores Holman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas D Holman | 16 | Son | News Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Holman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Benjamin Holman | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur Clark | 42 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary E Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Clark | 20 | Son | Elevator Boy | 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)