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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luella Bode | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Patricia Bode | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esmeralda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Bode
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Kohout | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna Petera | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Byers | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Laura Byers | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Byers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara Smith | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Smith | 28 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frederick Smith | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esmeralda Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Howard Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Luella Bode | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Bode | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Rheinhart | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith Rheinhart | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Minnetti | 53 | Head | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Minnetti | 25 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Minnetti | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elmer J Beck | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara D Beck | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward J Beck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Redlinger | 33 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hilda Redlinger | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Redlinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hilda Redlinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald Redlinger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Klein | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Aloysius Klein | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Feather | 32 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John A Maloney | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Celia Maloney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rosemary Maloney | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Margaret Maloney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John J Maloney | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace Maloney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Maloney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Roessler | 40 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Roessler | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Roessler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carle Roessler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 5 siblings
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)