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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Orpha Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald R. |
| 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 |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orpha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Chronister | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Naomi Chronister | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Preston Chronister | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elwood Chronister | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucille Chronister | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roy Chronister | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hilda Chronister | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth Chronister | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith Austine | 47 | Head | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Mcafee | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Austine | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lewis Austine | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annabelle Austine | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Baker | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nettie Baker | 44 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Burnell Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lester Kauffman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jennie Kauffman | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Kauffman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Glenn Kauffman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Kauffman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leon Kauffman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dale Smith | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lucy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Orpha Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Flora Kroft | 49 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Curvin Kroft | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | May Kroft | 19 | Daughter | Homework | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vester Kroft | 15 | Daughter | Homework | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Velma Kroft | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)