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Kate Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Kate Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Cornwells Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Kate | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Reynold Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edmond Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Kate Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kate Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Dixon | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jacques Stuegelmaier | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Burns | 47 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Ireland |
| 4 | Marie Burns | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Czarnecki | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Madaline Czarnecki | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stanley Jr. Czarnecki | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Czarnecki | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Reynold Smith | 44 | Head | Beamer | England |
| 10 | Kate Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Frank Smith | 18 | Son | Quilling | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edmond Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas R. Powell | 43 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Janet Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alphia Bourassa | 58 | Head | Steel Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Matilda Bourassa | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilfred Bourassa | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lewis Weber | 52 | Head | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louise Weber | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Weber | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas G. Powell | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Jane Powell | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Walter Parr | 31 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Parr | 28 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanette Parr | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Downey | 41 | Head | Handicraft | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Downey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna G. Downey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Downey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Downey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Young | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Jennie Young | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Herrschaft | 45 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Herrschaft | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Jr. Herrschaft | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Herrschaft | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Della Wilson | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edwin Thinker | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Thinker | 39 | Wife | — | 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)