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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jonathan & Elsie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnutport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Danielsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Deloris Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hattie Mcfarland | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnathan Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marcus Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnutport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jonathan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jonathan Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alberta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnathan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03592-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Snyder | 24 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bessie Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ronald Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Best | 46 | Head | Slater Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Best | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Milton Eckert | 31 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice Eckert | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leo Lloyd | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beatrice Lloyd | 37 | Wife | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Lloyd | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph Lloyd | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joan Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Roth | 49 | Head | Belt | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Celesta Roth | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | June Roth | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gloria Roth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Doris Roth | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Smith | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Smith | 25 | Son | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Johnathan Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clinton Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marcus Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Deloris Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alberta Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hattie Mcfarland | 46 | Boarder | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Hobel | 32 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Hobel | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothea Hobel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rosalia Hobel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathleen Hobel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | A. B. Bryan | 79 | Head | Rural Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura Bryan | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pearl Smith | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Smith | 25 | Hired man | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ervin Sheen | 46 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Hoffman | 41 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Daumer | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 8 siblings
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)