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Marguerite Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marguerite Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marguerite | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Class of Worker | 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 Marguerite Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marguerite Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley A. Heller | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilmer G. Heller | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wood, Morris R. Heller | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emily G. Began | 45 | Head | Radio Component Inspector | Austria |
| 5 | Mae C. Began | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kleine | 66 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Joseph Kleine | 31 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl S. Jr. Hratzer | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Victoria R. Hratzer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Guy H. Hratzer | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Norman H. Eschbach | 40 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence M. Eschbach | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Willard N. Eschbach | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles W. Eschbach | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gladys G. Eschbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clayton L. Eschbach | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward J. Lambert | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace M. Lambert | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James L. Lambert | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George C. H. Miller | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rita E. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elmer O. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony J. Shaw | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matilda B. Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony O. Shaw | 26 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Franklin W. Seily | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella P. Seily | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Russell S. Seily | 22 | Son | Dip Candy | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia L. Seily | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert W. Seily | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry P. Horn | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Velma M. Horn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul S. Muss | 31 | Head | Trucking - Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen C. Muss | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elda M. Muss | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Beatrice L. Muss | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charlotte G. Muss | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace M. Muss | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marguerite E. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dale C. Smith | 16 | 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)