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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn (X) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| 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
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn (X) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Elaine Wagner | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan Marie Wagner | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth (X) Throne | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Throne | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patricia Throne | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George W. (X) Hallick | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ida Hallick | 73 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Prager | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nettie (X) Prager | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frances Prager | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Prager | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph (X) Hake | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Hake | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Hake | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert Hake | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Hake | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Hake | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Hake | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Mae Hake | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Lehman | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Lehman | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Lehman | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lorraine Lehman | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lloyd B. Lehman | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evelyn (X) Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Geraldine Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norma Jean Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles D. Smith | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara Ann Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clinton Mauck | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Edith (X) Mauck | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leon Mauck | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eleanor Mauck | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Colleen Mauck | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Mauck | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Larry Mauck | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Sweitzer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie (X) Sweitzer | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacob Jr. Sweitzer | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)