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Francis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lowhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix Benner | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah L. Benner | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul S. Grim | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna L. Grim | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy E. Grim | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred M. Grim | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth M. Grim | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Shirley M. Grim | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert P. Grim | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel W. Fister | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Francis X. Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Allen Smith | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Smith | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Florence Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amandus Kocher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katie L. Kocher | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Ann Kepley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elwood Bogert | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mabel Bogert | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William H. Feinour | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Feinour | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha M. Feinour | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Woodrow Wotring | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Grace Wotring | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ronald Wotring | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Ann Wotring | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dillen Stuber | 36 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Snyder | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Snyder | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Kunkel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mabel Kunkel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hilda Kunkel | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Kunkel | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Curtis Miesner | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harvey Krick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cicelia Krick | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Krick | 31 | Son | Farmer | 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)