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Elmer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fay Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Don Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bob Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Borough Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl Hoffman | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Undorf | 80 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | John Undorf | 37 | Son | Coalaborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Undorf | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob Hoffman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leona Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Michael Petrocky | 69 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 10 | Josephine Petrocky | 67 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Anthony Petrocky | 37 | Son | Miner | Austria |
| 12 | Veronica Petrocky | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Petrocky | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer R Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cora Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fay Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Don Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bob Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nick Kalinevitch | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gladys Kalinevitch | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Kalinevitch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Kalinevitch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Kalinevitch | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Kalinevitch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nelson Cole | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha Cole | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nelson Jr Cole | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Golasowsky | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Golasowsky | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Bainbridge | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Bainbridge | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marion Bainbridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Bainbridge | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | August A Mitka | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Viola Mitka | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mitka | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Billig | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Billig | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)