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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Florence Apple | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03740-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl M. Owen | 30 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 2 | Francis G. Owen | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Penna |
| 3 | Francis G. Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Joseph D. Patten | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Penna |
| 5 | Marie A. Patten | 34 | Wife | Butcher & Packer | Romania |
| 6 | Anne Marie Patten | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Charles Mccurtin | 63 | Head | City Fireman | Penna |
| 8 | Emily D. Mccurtin | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred Clarke | 50 | Head | Bank Runner | Ireland |
| 10 | Lizzie A. Clarke | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Gilbert B. Clarke | 18 | Son | News Boy | Penna |
| 12 | Hugh Mcleod | 62 | Head | Utility Man | Ireland |
| 13 | Martha Mcleod | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Thomas Mcleod | 22 | Son | Furrier | Penna |
| 15 | Stephen D. Mullen | 32 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
| 16 | Violette Mullen | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Jacqueline Mullen | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Patricia Mullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Joseph C. Lynch | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Rose Mary Dicicco | 7 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 22 | Patricia Dicicco | 5 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 23 | Arthur S. Dredge | 30 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 24 | Marcella Dredge | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 25 | Philip Schuller | 64 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 26 | Alma Schuller | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Philip H. Schuller | 18 | Son | Junior Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | George Schuller | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna |
| 29 | Herman Martin | 60 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 30 | William Martin | 24 | Son | Office Manager | Penna |
| 31 | Margaret A. Martin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 32 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Smith | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 34 | Florence Apple | 62 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 35 | Fred W. Uhl | 64 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 36 | Augusta Uhl | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Sally A. Gorman | 44 | Head | Pocket Book Maker | Maryland |
| 38 | Bryant Gorman | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Penna |
| 39 | Helen Clara Gorman | 74 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 40 | Franklin Mattiotti | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
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)