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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Glenn — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marian Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Warren, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Warren-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Glenn Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elba Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glenn Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elba Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03618-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Jennings | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frederick Jennings | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jennings | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Floyd Jennings | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lois Jennings | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Jennings | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Roy Knavely | 47 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | May Knavely | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois Knavely | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lyle Knavely | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Knavely | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George L. Cook | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Floyd Nollinger | 24 | Husband | Night Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Nollinger | 23 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl Nollinger | 8 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard Emgel | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna Emgel | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Luella Emgel | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Baxter | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Minnie Baxter | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Melvin J. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marian E. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marilyn J. Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melvin R. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul D. Eggers | 41 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eileen Eggers | 19 | son | Gen. Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hallace Eggers | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Gordon | 40 | Head | Night Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Gordon | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marian Gordon | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl A. Anderson | 50 | Head | Cement Mixer | Sweden |
| 34 | Hulda Anderson | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Anderson | 21 | son | Yard Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kenneth Anderson | 20 | son | Cement Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Burdette Anderson | 19 | son | Unloading Cars | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marion Anderson | 17 | daughter | Assisting Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Evelyn Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)