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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marlene Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kelley Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iona Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leon Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rudell Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hope Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Leon Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03518-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Iona H Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kelley Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hope Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rudell Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leroy Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marlene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Norman Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John O Wetzel | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cora Wetzel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise Wetzel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Carl Wetzel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Blair Q Rainey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Rainey | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carrie Rainey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Homer R Smith | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nera Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cenna Ester Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard Hall | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary R Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Hall | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Hall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Q Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer Pennington | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margot Q Pennington | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Roger Pennington | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard Pennington | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Pennington | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Pennington | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ellen Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peggy Pennington | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Q Barbara | 58 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 77 | Carl Q Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Goldie Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Delbert Ab Walker | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eston Walker | 15 | Son | — | 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)