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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03710-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bennie Williams | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Benjamin Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pearl Scott | 31 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lindsay | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Atwood | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gloria Atwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Smith | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Jr Smith | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Smith | 19 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Howard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thelma Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lawrence Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rita Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Davis | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lulu Davis | 53 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louise Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pearl Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harvey B Pierce | 70 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harvey Jr Pierce | 38 | Son | Elev Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Benjamin Jackson | 40 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lulu Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Jackson | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alma Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Anna M Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maloma Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha L Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris M Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Johnson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Daisy Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Daisy Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Junned Jacob Johnson | 18 | Nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Lemon | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie Lemon | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)