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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 Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy Tunnel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy Tunnel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fuller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elmer Fuller | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy Tunnel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fred Smith | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elmer Fuller | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Fuller | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Keng | 60 | Head | Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernard Theimark | 31 | Nephew | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dolores Theimark | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marsha Theimark | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thelma Theimark | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bermy|Berny|Bernie Vaughn | 55 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Vaughn | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew Yeager | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Yeager | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Billy Yeager | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janine Yeager | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Yeager | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kenneth Yeager | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Roy Yeager | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Ernst | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Ernst | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Wagner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Vida Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertline Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophie Valetti | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clarence Whethers | 35 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Aymon|Agmon Whethers | None | Mary | 40 | 8 |
| 71 | Kugan|Rugan Whethers | None | Mary | 46 | H 4 |
| 72 | Anna Stimbrosky | 22 | Maid | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Oliver Kerser | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Kerser | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Mcbrien | 54 | Brother-in-law | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances Kerser | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose Kerser | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances Jr Kerser | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Slugaler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia Slugaler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)