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Maud Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Maud Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner-manager |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner-Manager |
| Township / Ward | Union City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Dick | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maud Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 53
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietress |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | owner-manager |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Maud Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maud Smith
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Melvin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Reid E. Earll | 24 | Head | Assembly Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith G. Earll | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Pamela E. Earll | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Merle A. Fitch | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vanya I. Fitch | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David M. Fitch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry C. Shreve | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louise M. Shreve | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Milford S. Reed | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eva E. Reed | 31 | Wife | Grade School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myrtle Cochran | 20 | Mother-in-law | Office Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary L. Reed | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Oce E. Mosher | 62 | Head | Owner-Manager | New York |
| 15 | Bertha Mosher | 56 | Wife | Co-Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Earl T. Beason | 43 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Beason | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert J. Rice | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vernon E. Smith | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Blanche L. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maud E. Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Owner-Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Geraldine Dick | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry L. Lewis | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Almeda M. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Win Smith | 79 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice G. Bisbee | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred D. Gibbons | 29 | Head | Car Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nora E. Gibbons | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan C. Gibbons | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John J. Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thora M. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Keith E. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter C. Earll | 58 | Head | Gluer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Inez B. Earll | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary P. Olsen | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lorraine F. Olsen | 19 | Daughter | Yardman | South Dakota |
| 39 | Loyd O. Olsen | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Loren Olsen | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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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)