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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Malvern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Elsie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles P. Dunwoody | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Franklin A. Smith | 52 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anne M. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emily Smith | 25 | Daughter | Librarian Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Franklin A. Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret H. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Theodore B. Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Irene Mayton | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ora Irene Mayton | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nora Mayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank H. Mayton | 20 | Grandson | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Everett C. Kilpatrick | 36 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel M. Kilpatrick | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas J. Smith | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsie M. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie F. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas J. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard K. Smith | 16 | Son | Florist Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward J. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis F. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond H. La Rue | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 64 | Bella N. La Rue | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Richard V. La Rue | 22 | Son | Assistant Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jesse W. Cox | 53 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jeanette M. Cox | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ralph H. Cox | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Calvin J. Ann Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna R. Cox | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas H. Fisher | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ella E. C. Fisher | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Silas Cooper | 68 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 74 | Sarah Cooper | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Frederick C. Malikier | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel A. Malikier | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William H. Stewart | 17 | Boarder | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Abbie Zook | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edwin Zook | 55 | Son | Material Tracer | Pennsylvania |
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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)