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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Frank L. Grigonis | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Susan A. Grigonis | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minnie F. Grigonis | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Martha Grigonis | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Grigonis | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Grigonis | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Max Pender | 64 | Lodger | Stone Mason | Germany |
| 49 | Edwin I. Lebo | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret E. Lebo | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marjorie R. Lebo | 17 | Daughter | Clerical Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Virginia B. Lebo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene H. Lebo | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edwin Jr. Lebo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russell L. Lebo | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gloria L. Lebo | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | H. Andrew Tschopp | 28 | Head | Nr Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Esther E. Tschopp | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beverly Ann Tschopp | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H. Traver | 59 | Head | Taxidermist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beulah A. Traver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | C. Thomas Miller | 61 | Head | Wood Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fred H. Smith | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lura M. Keiter | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah C. Keiter | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry A. Speck | 27 | Son | Independent Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary R. Fouchia | 45 | Head | Collar Setter | Maryland |
| 71 | Paul H. Gender | 24 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis E. Wolfgang | 55 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Misinformation | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Lester Fulhroad | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna D. Fulhroad | 40 | Wife | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth E. Lenker | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty J. Lenker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard L. Lenker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | May F. Lenker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gertrude E. Lebo | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)