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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wireton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Layer-out |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Layer-Out |
| Township / Ward | Wireton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Connie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Judith Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Etha Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Layout |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Layout |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wireton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Layer-out |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Smith | 32 | Head | Steam-Crane Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clifford Schofield | 32 | Head | Polisher | Colorado |
| 45 | Goldie Schofield | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dolores Schofield | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ronald Schofield | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman Schofield | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David E. Owens | 55 | Head | Frt. Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Agnes Owens | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Grumby | 69 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Crossland | 36 | Head | Mach. Equip. Oper. | West Virginia |
| 53 | Irene Crossland | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Crossland | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ronald Crossland | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barbara Crossland | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eugene Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer Pipe Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Swain | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | David J. Price | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances R. Price | 37 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Jane Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Potts | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clara Potts | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arlene Potts | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hazel Mahan | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Justice | 47 | Boarder | Steel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Forrest Justice | 20 | Boarder | Cable Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Layer-Out | England |
| 70 | Etha Smith | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Kenneth Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Connie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Judith Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David Murray | 60 | Head | Cleaning Eng. Oper. | Scotland |
| 78 | Garnett Murray | 46 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William T. Mooth | 30 | Head | Mgr. Retail Station | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Audrey Mooth | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)