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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacobus Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Jacobus Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Karl Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Merl Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vern Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda U |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacobus Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-03642-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Geiselman | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane Geiselman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel J. Babble | 69 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Babble | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Spurgeon S. Gladfelter | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Velma Gladfelter | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dean Gladfelter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dwight Gladfelter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Merl S. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Karl Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vern Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Madeline Smith | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | E. Spurgeon Smith | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pauline Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gerald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Corrine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Oliver B. Trags | 55 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Trags | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Trags | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Chas. O. Williams | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl Hupenheld | 37 | Son-in-law | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eva Hupenheld | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Hupenheld | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Susan Hupenheld | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wm. S. Geiselman | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theda Geiselman | 41 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Geiselman | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wm. C. B. Worley | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mamie Worley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Worley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Barbara Worley | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sarah Worley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Worley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel B. Ferree | 82 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harr Wm. Ferree | 57 | Son-in-law | Cigar Worker | 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)