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Martin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| 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 | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | Sub-Foreman |
| Industry | Work Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| 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 Martin Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline C. Lear | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George L. Rupp | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude K. Rupp | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonard K. Rupp | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Viola B. Rupp | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rodney L. Rupp | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph S. Shughart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura E. Shughart | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Josephine A. Shughart | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Archie N. Kitner | 28 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hilda M. Kitner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma L. Leib | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin L. Smith THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ida R. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ella M. Smith | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl W. Baker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth B. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert M. Meals | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Iva B. Meals | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois M. Meals | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold M. Stout | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth E. Stout | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy V. Stout | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth N. Stout | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter E. Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion C. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn C. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mervin E. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard E. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margie E. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan M. Shirley | 9 | Step Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas L. Miller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carrie S. Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John A. Yohe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel R. Yohe | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Glenn W. Yohe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Greta A. Yohe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laverne A. Yohe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha L. Yohe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clie C. Evinger | 53 | Head | — | 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)