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Marion Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marion Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roland Peterman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Letha Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Marion Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berth Houseworth | 58 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Houseworth | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stanly Houseworth | 21 | son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bill Davis | 38 | head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ceter Shulty | 85 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Lee Shulty | 55 | son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bessie Karns | 54 | maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maynard Moss | 38 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betah Moss | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wood Wood | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley Wood | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline Wood | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Etta Philips | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Son Mcclunen | None | M | Farm | — |
| 15 | Vernon Mcclunen | 40 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Mcclunen | 12 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Mcclunen | 10 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane Mcclunen | 8 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn Mcclunen | 7 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Loomer Mcclunen | 5 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bruce Mcclunen | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ernest Shulty | 58 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maude Shulty | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roy Shulty | 73 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Shulty | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Guy Wright | 40 | head | Copying Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen May Wright | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Azline Wright | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Wright | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Wright | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Fritz | 80 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Young | 39 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Young | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Young | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ray Young | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Young | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Letha Smith | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Smith | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roland Peterman | 18 | brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)