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Laura Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clymer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irvin Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mack Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Plusquellec | 76 | Wife | — | France |
| 2 | Frank Plusquellec | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel V. Plusquellec | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Ruellan | 60 | Brother-in-law | Miner | France |
| 5 | Carrie Cramer | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen Cramer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irvin Smith | 41 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Smith | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mack Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Susan A. Last | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Peter Renskoski | 76 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 14 | Mary Renskoski | 73 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Mary Renskoski | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eva Renskoski | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Renskoski | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Kochman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Kochman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Steve Kochman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Kochman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene Kochman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Kochman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E. Kochman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Kochman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Kochman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Wanchisn | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Wanchisn | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rudolph Grabosky | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Grabosky | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Evelyn Grabosky | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frances Grabosky | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rudolph Jr. Grabosky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eileen Grabosky | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patricia Grabosky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Grabosky | 77 | Father | — | Poland |
| 37 | William Chilton | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Chilton | 67 | Father | — | England |
| 39 | Joseph Chelednit | 36 | Head | Conveyor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Chelednit | 35 | 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)