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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 Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Tilllie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Forretta Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | 7301 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilllie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilllie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Dickey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Louise Dickey | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary E. Dickey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Willis W. Dickey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Vivienne M. Dickey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel T. Kelson | 36 | Head | Brick Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernice P. Kelson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bonnie Jean Kelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter E. Dickey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Blanche C. Dickey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gladys Dickey | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John O. Rupert | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray H. Carrier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred O. Carrier | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Terry Dean Carrier | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth M. Shields | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nellie Shields | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James P. Shields | 67 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Munson H. Kelsea | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ethra E. Kelsea | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard G. Kelsea | 22 | Son | Brick Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Estelle Fay Kelsea | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irma Jean Kelsea | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gidney N. Burkett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Burkett | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Burkett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Gahagen | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cyril Burkett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alberta Burkett | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian O. Smith | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladys Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernice Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Forretta M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dale C. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Isaac H. Smith | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella M. Smith | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wade O. Shields | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Shields | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)