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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adolph Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Spouse, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Carpenter Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Bernardi | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Bernardi | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Adele Bernardi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Joseph Bernardi | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis Bernardi | 26 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clementina Bernardi | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Jr Bernardi | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Moran | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bridget Flanagan | 61 | Sister | Silvercaping | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther M Flanagan | 33 | Niece | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta Howley | 62 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Howley | 65 | Brother | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Howley | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace Kazacavage | 41 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Grace D Kazacavage | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Norman Lampman | 25 | Head | Gypsy Moth Scout | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Lampman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Norman H. Lampman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Lampman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kenneth Lampman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Meranda | 45 | Head | Repairman Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Mary Meranda | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Italy |
| 23 | Carmella Meranda | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Meranda | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Meranda | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Luigi A. Borrone | 53 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Italy |
| 27 | Emma H. Borrone | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ariel J. Borrone | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H Lloyd | 25 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Adolph Smith | 56 | Head | Home Garage Repairman | Germany |
| 31 | Edith Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Carpenter Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Williams | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Dowse | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Dobbie | 25 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Dowse | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Shandrick | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward R James | 67 | Head | Ins Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth James | 67 | 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)