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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | New Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joanne Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Burnell Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| 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 Lewis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W. Higenbotham | 26 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Higenbotham | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Randall W. Higenbotham | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Burn E. Pressel | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Myrna Pressel | 45 | Wife | Set Pockets | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Aaron L. Pressel | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris E. Pressel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George K. Griffin | 23 | Lodger | Line Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Philomena C. Staub | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mervin J. Staub | 42 | Son | Edge Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael A. Staub | 40 | Son | Brick Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel S. Staub | 38 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine M. Staub | 36 | Daughter | Packer Shoe | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leo R. Staub | 33 | Son | Registrar | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Teresa R. Staub | 23 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith M. Weaver | 57 | Head | Sew Pajamas | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Karlene T. Weaver | 32 | Daughter | Sew Pajamas | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lorraine E. Weaver | 20 | Daughter | Sew Pajamas | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marsha L. Weaver | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cyril J. Staub | 28 | Head | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M. Staub | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dolores M. Staub | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cyril J. Staub | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick G. Staub | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Staub | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lewis J. Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph F. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John W. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joanne M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patricia A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Burnell F. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oscar A. Zeigler | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elsie C. Zeigler | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Merland J. E. Zeigler | 20 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ella M. Wolf | 65 | Head | Practical Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Rinkerman | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer E. Smith | 32 | Head | Ballasting | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evelyn S. Smith | 28 | Wife | Sew Collars | 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)