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Laura Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elkland Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03612-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Avery | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Avery | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Wilbur | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle Wilbur | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lewis Wilbur | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen Hardy | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Cord Moon | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ellie Moon | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nina Barnes | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pauline Rose Barnes | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Ruth Barnes | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norman Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Howard Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Smith | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Hatch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Hatch | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Hatch | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellery Hatch | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vera Hatch | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leonard Hatch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Naoma Hatch | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Guy Hatch | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest Kobbe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edith Kobbe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Milo Kobbe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonard Kobbe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Kobbe | 40 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anthony Glockner | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Glockner | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gusta Hugo | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Annie Hugo | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Larrabee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernice Larrabee | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Priscilla Ann Larrabee | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rush Mccarty | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lena Mccarty | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gordon Mccarty | 25 | Son | Teacher | 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)