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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luke Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luke Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard | Ullard Dutterman | 24 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard Dutterman | 2 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace H Smith | 46 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pearl Smith | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Smith | 18 | son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alvin Smith | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elmer Smith | 47 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn A Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Luke H Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth A Smith | 66 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Minnie E Fetterman | 44 | head | Visual Aids | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna Fetterman | 20 | daughter | Visual Aids | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Rainey | 38 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel M Rainey | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James R Rainey | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Rainey | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Afrossa Rainey | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard Rainey | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Rainey | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Loise Rainey | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilfred Rainey | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Smith | 31 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Smith | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Smith | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Daniel Smith | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beverly Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles D Singleton | 62 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas J Singleton | 22 | son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stella Singleton | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ralph Singleton | 17 | son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Veda Singleton | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Clapsadl | 56 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane P Clapsadl | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude Clapsadl | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Clapsadl | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elise Clapsadl | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsa D Shepherd | 65 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice Shepherd | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Ference | 37 | housekeeper | Housework | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
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)