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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Maag | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Maag | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Paper Envelopes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Maag
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Pearce | 37 | Head | Bar Room | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida Pearce | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Pearce | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Barbara Pearce | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Knol Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis Kline | 28 | Half-brother | Leather Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Kline | 23 | Half-brother | Bowling Alley | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Vanderstine | 31 | Head | Trucking Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma Vanderstine | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Vanderstine | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kloos | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Collom | 53 | Head | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia Collom | 53 | Wife | W.P.A. Project | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Collom | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Doran | 68 | Head | City | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Estella Doran | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Doran | 24 | Son | Distillery | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sara Delp | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Kulp | 52 | Sister | Hospital | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle Hettrick | 26 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel Hettrick | 31 | Nephew-in-law | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Fulton | 70 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 24 | Altheia Johnston | 70 | Lodger | — | North Ireland |
| 25 | Walter Frantz | 27 | Head | A. Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth M. Frantz | 23 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 27 | Charles Bushbeck | 37 | Head | Chemicals | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Loretta Bushbeck | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Bushbeck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Bushbeck | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Perrong | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Perrong | 62 | Sister | Sportswear Hose | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecilia Artheimer | 39 | Niece | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert L. Smith | 72 | Head | Factory Building | North Ireland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Smith | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Maag | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Maag | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Adolph Hartowitz | 58 | Head | Bar-Room | Russia |
| 40 | Olga Hartowitz | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)