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Flora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Flora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Flora Smith | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 84 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Flora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Flora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur R. Jennings | 29 | Head | Rodman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sara E. Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lollema Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George R. Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ada Bayless | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob F. Frey | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Frey | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph L. Segar | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene F. Segar | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Raymond L. Segar | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alex B. Watson | 47 | Head | Chief Of Borough | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hazel B. Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert A. Watson | 18 | Son | Apprentice Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hazel E. Watson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry B. Smith | 74 | Head | Mechanic | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Flora P. Smith THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Lois P. Smith | 35 | Daughter | History Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marion C. Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martin E. Thomas | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 65 | Emma G. Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thelma E. Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Rural School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward M. Thomas | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clyde P. Thomas | 22 | Son | Assistant Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clarence E. Johnson | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Mildred Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lois Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patricia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gerald Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kenneth Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Melva Keafer | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Boesman | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pearl C. Boesman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William C. Boesman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella M. Comptory | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara E. Comptory | 44 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor Salespeople | Pennsylvania |
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)