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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Industry | Signal Fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Member of Legis. Body |
| Industry | State of Penna. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elmer Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Holley | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maudie A. Holley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harvey J. Holley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Oscar W. Holley | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Holley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Geraldine Holley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine E. Holley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Glenn O. Holley | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer E. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bessie M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlene M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thelma E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Delbert M. Tressler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna M. Tressler | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul W. Tressler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph J. Tressler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John J. Tressler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jerome C. Tressler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence W. Flickinger | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roda E. Flickinger | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald R. Flickinger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul R. Flickinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen G. Flickinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester E. Flickinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leroy E. Flickinger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rita Mae Flickinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John C. Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret F. Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lydia C. Campbell | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy S. Campbell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry O. Campbell | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George S. Flickinger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha M. Flickinger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry G. Flickinger | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene R. Flickinger | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred M. Flickinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Geraldine E. Flickinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Glenn D. Flickinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirley B. Flickinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)