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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Loretta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cyril Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Loretta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Loretta Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03666-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alois S. Reich | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna M. Reich | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Reich | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dolores Reich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carol Reich | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Peter Reich | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Regis Reich | 27 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul E. Jr. Novicki | 36 | Son-in-law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Novicki | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Buschlaw | 47 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Esther Smith | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Smith | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cyril Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nick Maschak | 43 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Maschak | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Gerhold | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Gerhold | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M. Gerhold | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Gerhold | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella Gerhold | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | August Gerhold | 50 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Szala | 31 | Head | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha R. Szala | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Joan Anne Szala | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Szala | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Teresa Anthony | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence Anthony | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laurene Anthony | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anthony Kutalek | 39 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Stevens | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Julia Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Stevens | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Severa | 46 | Head | — | Austria |
| 39 | John Koutla | 51 | Lodger | Labor | Austria |
| 40 | Stella Kotula | 21 | Lodger | Key Punch Operator | 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)