Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Wales Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edwin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Plymouth Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Luzerne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	timberman
Industry	mines
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales
Occupation	Timberman
Township / Ward	Plymouth Boro
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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 Edwin	Age	Birth yr
Jean Smith	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Edwin Smith	Head	—	53	~1887
William Smith	Son	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Head, age 34

Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edwin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Miner
Industry	Coal Mine
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Wales
Year of Naturalization	1917
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1930

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Head, age 46

Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edwin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Superintendent
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30.00
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1940

Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 53

Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edwin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Plymouth Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Luzerne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	timberman
Industry	mines
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

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Edwin Smith

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00705)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jean Heidel	15	—	—	Penna.
42	Anthony Matewaychick	4	—	—	Penna.
43	James Donnelly	39	Head	Footman	Penna.
44	Bessie Donnelly	35	Wife	—	Penna.
45	Peggie Donnelly	16	Daughter	—	Penna.
46	Joseph Donnelly	15	Son	—	Penna.
47	Philip Davis	32	Lodger	Laborer	Penna.
48	Thomas Heidel	47	Head	Handyman	Penna.
49	Mae Heidel	48	Wife	—	New York City
50	Joseph Morris	28	Head	Steamfitter	Penna.
51	Elizabeth Morris	31	Wife	—	Boston Mass.
52	Mildred Morris	6	Daughter	—	Boston Mass.
53	Louis Mc Donald	14	Step-son	—	Boston Mass.
54	John Molchan	33	Head	Laborer	Penna.
55	Martha Molchan	30	Wife	—	Penna.
56	Martha Ann Molchan	5	Daughter	—	Penna.
57	John Yokavonis	35	Head	Dealer	Penna.
58	Tillie Yokavonis	32	Wife	—	Penna.
59	Robert Yokavonis	2	Son	—	Penna.
60	Theodosia Sondana	66	In-law	—	Germany
61	Robert Scurry	34	Head	Laborer	Penna.
62	Jennie Scurry	33	Wife	—	Penna.
63	June Scurry	16	Daughter	—	Penna.
64	Robert Scurry	15	Son	—	Penna.
65	William Scurry	14	Son	—	Penna.
66	Lois Scurry	9	Daughter	—	Penna.
67	Beverley Scurry	8	Daughter	—	Penna.
68	Edwin Smith THIS PERSON	53	Head	Timberman	Wales
69	Jean Smith	15	Daughter	—	Penna.
70	William Smith	13	Son	—	Penna.
71	Carrie Lewis	58	Head	—	Penna.
72	Carrie Lewis	25	Daughter	Seamstress	Penna.
73	Stacia Stovick	30	Head	Silk	Penna.
74	John Stovick	12	Son	—	Penna.
75	Alice Stovick	9	Daughter	—	Penna.
76	Joseph Stovick	6	Son	—	Penna.
77	Samuel Hughes	34	Head	Electrician Helper	Wales
78	Grace Hughes	33	Wife	—	Penna.
79	David Hughes	1	Son	—	Penna.
80	Hilbert (X) Barber	32	Head	Motorman	Penna.

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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.

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