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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Hiram — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cutout worker |
| Industry | sheet steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutout Worker |
| Township / Ward | Apollo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ends Here | Other | — | — | |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | cutout worker |
| Industry | sheet steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George 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 father Hiram Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence H Anthony | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | C Howard Anthony | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew J Householder | 67 | Head | Watchman Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna M Householder | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Earl C Householder | 32 | Son | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Melvin C Householder | 25 | Son | Sheet Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret J Householder | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul L Householder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edgar M Crawford | 36 | Head | Attendant Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Genevieve Crawford | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Evelyn V Crawford | 19 | Sister-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Uriah Troup | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rebecca A Troup | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Blanche M Heck | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert C Johnston | 58 | Head | Clerk - Coal Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl C Johnston | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | A Ray Johnston | 32 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pauline C Johnston | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maude M Beer | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hannah Beer | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George H Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cutout Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn M Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ends Here | None | Black | — | — |
| 25 | James T Henderson | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle D Henderson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | H A Uncapher | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katherine Uncapher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold A Uncapher | 25 | Son | House Work | Michigan |
| 30 | Verle J Uncapher | 22 | Son | Bundle Boy Shipping Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Greeley T Shockey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice M Shockey | 52 | Wife | Sheet Shear | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James W Broadhead | 82 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clair W Rearick | 33 | Head | Heater Normalizer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathryn Rearick | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy L Rearick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald J Rearick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Roy E Whitacre | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | June W Whitacre | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert D Whitacre | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)