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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motor Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | West Carroll |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carol Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Velma Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Motor brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Howard 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 mother Myrtle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03458-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Petchak | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Petchak | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Barbara Petchak | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nelson Crilley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Crilley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hazel Crilley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Crilley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Connie Crilley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Motor Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Velma Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Loraine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Howard Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carol Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Mortensen | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Loretta Mortensen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joyce Mortensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline Mortensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Regis Lenhart | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Selby | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Selby | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leona Selby | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Keyes | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Mike Keyes | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Keyes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Keyes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eva Keyes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William White | 44 | Head | Motor Man | England |
| 68 | Agnes White | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Mae White | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norma White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Krill | 42 | Head | — | Ukraine |
| 73 | George Krill | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Price | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude Price | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louis Price | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Mastrian | 29 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Mastrian | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Patterson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)