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Ella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnuthill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chestnuthill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnuthill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne G. Weiss | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Johanna R. Weiss | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grant Whitmire | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Seward Hawk | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hawk | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Hawk | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Hawk | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Hawk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ann E. Safe | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Franklin Hawk | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Hawk | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eugene Keenhold | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Smith | 48 | Sister | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Ella Smith THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Smith | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph L. Beers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beatrice M. Beers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence M. Beers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Homer C. Beers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard E. Beers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ernest H. Beers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | C. Helen Gregory | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Gregory | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ernest Altemose | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Altemose | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Altemose | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arlene Altemose | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Altemose | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russel Altemose | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Altemose | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clyde H. Altemose | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna Altemose | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kenneth W. Altemose | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret M. Altemose | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clyde Jr. Altemose | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Forshner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ada Forshner | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Forshner | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur Forshner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)