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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilma Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Mcmurtrie | 73 | In law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Mcmurtrie | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick Burman | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minnie Burman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Ressler | 53 | Head | Proprietor Bartender | Austria |
| 46 | Theresa Ressler | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Emma Ressler | 15 | Daughter | Button Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Ressler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Ressler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Smith | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hattie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Smith | 31 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Luther Smith | 25 | Son | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ralph Smith | 23 | Son | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Smith | 20 | Son | Salesman Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wilma Smith | 21 | Daughter in law | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry Hillegas | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Florence Hillegas | 38 | Wife | Glove Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Hillegas | 19 | Daughter | Glove Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Hoffert | 24 | In law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hoffert | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Amelia Christine | 60 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Rohrbach | 36 | Head | Blocker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Rohrbach | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Rohrbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard Rohrbach | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Enterly | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Enterly | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ida Enterly | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rubin Enterly | 18 | Son | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Enterly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Christine Enterly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ada Enterly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernice Enterly | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Enterly | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Enterly | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Enterly | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frederick Feuerbach | 58 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)