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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Lewis — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeanetta Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvena Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adda Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvena Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jeanetta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Erb | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Hanson | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Pauline Hanson | 29 | wife | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 4 | Edward Hanson | 11 | son | Labor | Missouri |
| 5 | Helen Vacampo | 50 | Mother Law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Peter Brumpp | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agust Ganon | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Ganon | 28 | wife | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gary Ganon | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irvin Olson | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Amy Olson | 45 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris Olson | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Victor Benson | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hilda Benson | 35 | wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ethel Benson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Victor Benson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edwin Komhofer | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Audrey Komhofer | 27 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Janet Komhofer | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Komhofer | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lewis Smith | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alvena Smith | 49 | wife | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrna Smith | 18 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jeanetta Smith | 15 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lewis Smith | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Milton Holman | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Hulda Holman | 27 | wife | Sales Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Holman | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Friedbaun | 64 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 31 | Eric Friedbaun | 35 | son | Grinder | Germany |
| 32 | Johanna Friedbaun | 25 | daughter | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Sehelins | 54 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margurite Barr | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jared Johnson | 27 | Son Law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jared Johnson | 3 | G. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kenneth Ranhul | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Opal Ranhul | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ben Bates | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)