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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Art Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Novak | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stewart Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Estelle Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Art Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Silberblatt | 33 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Silberblatt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Silberblatt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin Ginsky | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Ginsky | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sylvester Ulman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ulman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Estelle Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stewart Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Novak | 19 | Boarder | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Max Gerowitz | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 13 | Regina Gerowitz | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Barbara Barkley | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louis Mandelblatt | 23 | Head | Glazier | Russia |
| 16 | Jeanne Mandelblatt | 24 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Mary Rosetti | 63 | Head | Proprietress | No. Ireland |
| 18 | Matt Gumberg | 67 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 19 | Fannie Gumberg | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Dorothy Gumberg | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Sparks | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Sparks | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bennett Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louis Ostersky | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Ostersky | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertram Ostersky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jack Ostersky | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ben Lazarus | 44 | Head | Agent | Rumania |
| 30 | Anna Lazarus | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arnold Lazarus | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Darrell Lazarus | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Norman Lazarus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert A. Brown | 40 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 35 | Madeline Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Neal Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Roby | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel S. Wolf | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
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)