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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 16 |
| Class of Worker | 193 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dolores Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 16 |
| Class of Worker | 193 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerard Porter | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter Porter | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Porter | 62 | Father | Watchman | Ireland |
| 44 | Barbara Porter | 19 | sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dolores Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Reynolds | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Reynolds | 40 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hester Masten | 40 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Graber | 41 | Border | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emil Bachr | 32 | Head | Lifter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Bachr | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Bachr | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothea Bachr | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hamback | 46 | Head | Cellar House | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Hamback | 47 | Wife | Rolling Dept | Yugo Slavia |
| 59 | Joseph Hamback | 24 | son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Rodgers | 29 | nephew | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William E. Graber | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ellen V. Graber | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Graber | 26 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emily Graber | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Dillon | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Dillon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Frank Lulevitch | 63 | Head | Tap Room | Lithuania |
| 69 | Anna Lulevitch | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Lulevitch | 25 | son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Jerome Lulevitch | 31 | Head | Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Amelia Lulevitch | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Amelia Lulevitch | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gale Lulevitch | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carroll Lulevitch | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances Link | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agnes Link | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Victoria Link | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence Pulley | 20 | daughter | — | 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)