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Janet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Marshall | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marilyn Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Janet Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Janet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kearney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald Kearney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ronald Kearney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Trosick | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace Trosick | 26 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Trosick | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Trosick | 33 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Trosick | 44 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Scotland |
| 9 | Christina Trosick | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Marjory Trosick | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Betty Jane Trosick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Trosick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank A. Cauley | 30 | Head | Conveyor Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Cauley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Margaret Cauley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Mrs. O'Hara | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Cauley | 21 | Brother | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert J. King | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth King | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George A. King | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia-Jane King | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred King | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 23 | Emil M. Wickiser | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Wickiser | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Madelyn Mrs. Alaimo | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Alaimo | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cecelia Alaimo | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ross Alaimo | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cataldo Alaimo | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Andaloro | 36 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Bone | 72 | Head | Mail Carrier | Scotland |
| 32 | Phoebe Bone | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald N. Smith | 40 | Head | Mach. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marilyn Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | H. Frank Marshall | 72 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Mchale | 42 | Head | Laborer | 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)