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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eliza Hinchcliffe | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03706-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rintye Joan Rentye | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Peter Maslikiewicz | 34 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 43 | Annie Maslikiewicz | 33 | Wife | Boarder | Penna |
| 44 | Gaetano Veneziale | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Veneziale | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Carmella Veneziale | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 47 | Louise Veneziale | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Samuel Veneziale | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Rose Veneziale | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Dominic Veneziale | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Caroline Veneziale | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Joseph Veneziale | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Herbert Smith | 58 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 54 | Florence Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Cleaner | England |
| 55 | Ethel Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 56 | Lillian Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | James H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Eliza Hinchcliffe | 87 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 59 | Peter Bernard | 43 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 60 | Louis Killian | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 61 | Anna Killian | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Louis Jr Killian | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | William Killian | 77 | Father in law | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Anna Killian | 67 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Alexander Serdynski | 31 | Head | Weaver | N Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Serdynski | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Alexander Jr Serdynski | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Richard Serdynski | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Edward Mcdermott | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Omer Mcdermott | 44 | Son | Grocer | Penna |
| 71 | Edward Abrahms | 38 | Head | Receiver | Penna |
| 72 | Catherine Abrahms | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Edward Abrahms | 16 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 74 | Elaine Abrahms | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Robert Abrahms | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Stanley Berhauger | 29 | Head | Paper Hanger | N Jersey |
| 77 | Stella Berhauger | 25 | Wife | Homemaker | Penna |
| 78 | Josephine Berhauger | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Harry Olsen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Olsen | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)