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Glenn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elgin Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cornelius Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Glenn Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Glenn Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur X Timmis | 57 | Head | Minister | England |
| 2 | Myrthe Timmis | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Timmis | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Proctor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Proctor | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara Proctor | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Jean Proctor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carrie Caffer | 57 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Caffer | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cornelius Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Grace (X) Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leon Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Glenn Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arlene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Julia Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ernest Babcock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Myrtie (X) Babcock | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leon (X) Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Babcock | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Lewis | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen (X) Lewis | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Addie (X) Mccray | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John B (X) Park | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Dean Park | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Josiah Clark | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mae (X) Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lee Proctor | 32 | Head | Hand Screw | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy (X) Proctor | 30 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William (Late) Proctor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Proctor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marcena Proctor | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Laura Bell Proctor | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie Carlson | 51 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Carlson | 23 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Carlson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Verl Walker | 23 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Ohio |
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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)