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Michael Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilberton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Gilberton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilberton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| 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 Michael Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Michael Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03602-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wanzckowski|Wanzekowski | 63 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 2 | Anna Wanzckowski|Wanzekowski | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Andrew Wanzckowski|Wanzekowski | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia Wanzckowski|Wanzekowski | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael Wanzckowski|Wanzekowski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Daniel Smith | 47 | Head | Engine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Smith | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Smith | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Smith | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Smith | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Smith | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Kitrick | 48 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 17 | Anna Kitrick | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Walter Kitrick | 21 | Son | Independent | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Kitrick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Green | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Green | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel Ehnes | 19 | Step D | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Madaline Ehnes | 17 | Step D | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Ehnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daniel Ehnes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Ehnes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew Weaver | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Weaver | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ronald Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Andrew Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Burke | 51 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 33 | Anna Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Burke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fanny Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pauline Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Burke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Burke | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ella Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)