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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Philomena — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marybelle Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Head, age 22
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coke works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Tomaro | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John D. Tomaro | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara S. Tomaro | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glumbro P. Tomaro | 30 | Head | Wire Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Veronica R. Tomaro | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marcella J. Tomaro | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph M. Tomaro | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris J. Tomaro | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha E. Thomas | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Noah W. Thomas | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Benjamin R. Klink | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret M. Klink | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daisy E. Klink | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul W. Klink | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph W. Shipley | 39 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha C. Shipley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James H. Shipley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert L. Shipley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irvin L. Shipley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma E. Shipley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Minnie M. Shipley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph W. Jr. Shipley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Shipley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Stennis | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary A. Stennis | 63 | Wife | Miner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alice D. Watkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert W. Watkins | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph R. Panone | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anastasia R. Panone | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry R. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marybelle Smith | 30 | Wife | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard A. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John S. Wadsworth | 50 | Head | Batchmix | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary E. Wadsworth | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward M. Nacey | 27 | Nephew | Gang Saw Op | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen N. Gabrielle | 8 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph A. Rogers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dora B. Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James A. Rogers | 22 | Son | Conveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | J. Merle Rogers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)