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Leslie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Leslie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1842 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leslie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1842 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Leslie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leslie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Leslie Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary B Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Smith | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Linden Smith | 20 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edna Smith | 17 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gerald Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Norbert Geiger | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret B Geiger | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John D Barasini | 60 | Head | Machine Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes B Barasini | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Shilling | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Heidt | 27 | Stepson | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henrietta B Hess | 51 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Cox | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nellie B Cox | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Kenneth Valkenburgh | 39 | Head | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Ruth B Valkenburgh | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Verna Valkenburgh | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 22 | Amelio B Petrocelli | 53 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 23 | Marie Petrocelli | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard Petrocelli | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Amelia Petrocelli | 20 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gloria Petrocelli | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary B Nelligan | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | John Nelligan | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Victor Hagler | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mollie Hagler | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Hagler | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Gettings | 54 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lonie B Gettings | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eileen Gettings | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lois E. Statler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gilbert Gross | 45 | Head | Typographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie B Gross | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathleen Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Gross | 9 | 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)