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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Catasauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ribbon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Catasauqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elenore Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Catasauqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ribbon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elenore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Abner | 35 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Daniel Spence | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Spence | 29 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Spence | 76 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | Paul Petkovitz | 19 | Visitor | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Hicks | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Jr. Hicks | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ida Muth | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Franklin S. Baer | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathryn Baer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lester S. Baer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Franklin C. Baer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothea Scheffler | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl T. Hohl | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Melba M. Hohl | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Smith | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirley Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elenore Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Vobler | 36 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Vobler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Vobler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Vobler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alma Vobler | 13 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Chavala | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Kerman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arlene Kerman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Kerman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred S. Eberhart | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha L. Eberhart | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Henry Eberhart | 23 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Eberhart | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Eberhart | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carl Miller | 27 | Head-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patricia Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond N. Snyder | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)