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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Henry — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Northampton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 21
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| 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 Milton Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — 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-t0627-03593-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Barberi | 47 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 42 | Fannie Barberi | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Angelina Barberi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Josephine Barberi | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Barberi | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Julius Kroboth | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie Kroboth | 38 | Wife | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Kroboth | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph P. Budihas | 37 | Brother-in-law | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William J. Deibert | 59 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hattie Deibert | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert W. Deibert | 27 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leanna S. Deibert | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Biondilla | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 55 | Antonetta Biondilla | 45 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 56 | Daniel Biondilla | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Josephine Biondilla | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edwin Biondilla | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah Stanee | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stella Stanee | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Nause | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Nause | 22 | Wife | 6 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Nause | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Oliver Peffer | 70 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Fluck | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Esther Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claude Mack | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Mack | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth Mack | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Mushel | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David O'Brien | 64 | Brother-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty O'Brien | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elias Kuntz | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clark Kuntz | 27 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hazel Kuntz | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emily Bachman | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Althea Bachman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 2 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)