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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03425-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Penn |
| 2 | Howard Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William C. Weichsel | 77 | Head | Supervisor | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Alice B. Weichsel | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Breedon | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Penn |
| 6 | Richard Johns | 51 | Head | Swager | Wales |
| 7 | Catherine Johns | 54 | Wife | — | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | Lewis Johns | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penn |
| 9 | John O'Malley | 41 | Cousin | Inspector | Penn |
| 10 | Leo F. Haney | 41 | Head | Clerk | Penn |
| 11 | Marie C. Haney | 41 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 12 | Leo Francis Haney | 7 | Son | — | Penn |
| 13 | Otto F. Mccoy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 14 | Anne D. Mccoy | 34 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 15 | Andrew F. Mccoy | 33 | Son | Electrician | Penn |
| 16 | Eloise Mccoy | 32 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 17 | Joann Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 18 | Robert F. Jr. Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Penn |
| 19 | Patricia R. Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hall | 78 | Head | — | Penn |
| 21 | Rose D. Hall | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penn |
| 22 | Dale Hall | 22 | Head | Chipper | Penn |
| 23 | Naomi Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Howard H. Postern | 38 | Head | Skilled Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Postern | 37 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 26 | Georgia Postern | 19 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 27 | Edith Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | John D. Smith | 26 | Son | Furnace Operator | Penn |
| 29 | Donald Smith | 16 | Son | — | Penn |
| 30 | Minnie Auberle | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray H. Myers | 45 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Penn |
| 32 | Anna Myers | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Fred Myers | 22 | Son | Checker | Penn |
| 34 | Ray H. Jr. Myers | 17 | Son | — | Penn |
| 35 | Nancy Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 36 | Howard Myers | 8 | Son | — | Penn |
| 37 | Lewis Sattler | 52 | Head | Foreman | Penn |
| 38 | Sarah Sattler | 53 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 39 | Francis Sattler | 16 | Son | — | Penn |
| 40 | Ruth Sattler | 14 | Daughter | — | Penn |
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)