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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 Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Jean — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant foreman |
| Industry | Glass container manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Assistant foreman |
| Industry | Glass container manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| 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 Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Mae Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sally Jane Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Ann Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jeannine Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patty Ann Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Francis Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David H. Hoover | 30 | Head | Clerk General Store | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen R. Hoover | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David H. Jr. Hoover | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Howard R. Smith | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jean G. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George H. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Smith | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Advertising Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James A. Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth B. Mcginnis | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William D. Mcginnis | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Camilla C. Showalter | 38 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James J. Showalter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald J. Showalter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Lyle | 29 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | James R. Mcquillen | 36 | Head | Warehouse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah A. Mcquillen | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James C. Mcquillen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Griffin Condiff | 63 | Head | Mold Repairman | Virginia |
| 26 | Lida R. Condiff | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Douglas P. Condiff | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry D. Baker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Prudence Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William E. Dailey | 35 | Head | International Relations & Modern History Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth G. Dailey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah A. Reynolds | 55 | Head | Dressmaker In Alteration Department | West Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret M. Reynolds | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Way | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert B. Duvic | 23 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret L. Duvic | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert B. Duvic | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Duvic | 58 | Head | Vice President Railways | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)