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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Hill Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lillian Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilson Smith | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer cement work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Diehl | 47 | Head | Sales Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence M. Diehl | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leona Diehl | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Milton H. Smith THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wilson J. Smith | 52 | Son | Mill-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Smith | 51 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stanley A. Smith | 40 | Son | Mill-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian L. Smith | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Hartz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Hartz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Loretta Hartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Doris Hartz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Hartz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Hartz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Ruth | 34 | Head | Bill Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Teresa Ruth | 35 | Wife | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Muriel Ruth | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Dodendorf | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Grace Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Yost | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 67 | Caroline Yost | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Margaret Yost | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eleanor Yost | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Yost | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ann Yost | 20 | Daughter in law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | End Block | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Franklin S. Brown | 38 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edith C. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Milton Stralo | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Merrill Stralo | 17 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elroy E. G. Fox | 51 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emily E. Fox | 47 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lurlene E. Fox | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Extra Line Fox | None | — | — | — |
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)