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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Omer & Omer — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Frankstown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Omer Smith | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contracting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankstown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Omer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Omer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Omer Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Omer Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Young | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Wolfenfeldt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melonie C. Wolfenfeldt | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde L. Saylor | 34 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Inez Saylor | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Shirley R. Saylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | W. Howard Harpster | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret B. Harpster | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Landis J. Robinson | 46 | Head | Puddler Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Annie H. Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Donald Robinson | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Allison Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clair D. Van Allman | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph D. Van Allman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Van Allman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Benjamin F. French | 79 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert B. Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Allen Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Omer L. Smith | 71 | Father | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ray J. Robinson | 76 | Head | Puddler Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Andrew Schafeninger | 30 | Head | Puddler Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | June Schafeninger | 27 | Wife | Billet Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Doris Fay Schafeninger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Everhart | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella Everhart | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Everhart | 32 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Everhart | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ronald Everhart | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Merle C. Stiffler | 50 | Head | Brick Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary J. Stiffler | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Rahley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theda Rahley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charlotte Rahley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Doris Rahley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)