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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Clymer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Askey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Askey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lynn Askey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Thachick | 53 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 5 | Agnes Thachick | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | John Thachick | 30 | Son | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Thachick | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Thachick | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stephen Thachick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Thachick | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Thachick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martin Humernik | 50 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Mary Humernik | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mike Humernik | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martin, Jr Humernik | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Humernik | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Humernik | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Humernik | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Humernik | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Humernik | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Humernik | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ralph Kridler | 46 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Kridler | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Palmer Kridler | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard Kridler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Lee Kridler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Federinko | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Anna Federinko | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Steve Federinko | 25 | Son | Wheeler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Federinko | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Federinko | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Federinko | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Federinko | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Federinko | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Federinko | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eleanor Federinko | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Smith | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John W. Smith | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)