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Minnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kaplan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bill Kaplan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03734-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Cherry | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | William Henry | 53 | Son | Foreman | Florida |
| 43 | Edna Henry | 42 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | William Harris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary X Harris | 26 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 46 | Ramona Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Burt Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Cleo Wilson | 37 | Wife | House Work | No Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Horvitz | 32 | Head | Operator | Penna |
| 50 | Yetta Horvitz | 30 | Sister | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 51 | Jack Rozen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 52 | Minnie Rozen | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Marion Rose Rozen | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Joseph Rozen | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Herman Smith | 56 | Head | Roofer | Russia |
| 56 | Minnie Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Edith Kaplan | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 58 | Bill Kaplan | 27 | Son | Counterman | Penna |
| 59 | Herman Goldenthal | 27 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 60 | Tillie Goldenthal | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Debbie Goldenthal | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Sarah Sargendorf | 40 | Head | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 63 | Rose Sargendorf | 35 | Head | — | Penna |
| 64 | Arnold Sargendorf | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Jacqueline Sargendorf | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Harry Sandler | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Russia |
| 67 | Carl Sandler | 37 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 68 | Milton Sandler | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Kiva Arsht | 69 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 70 | Fannie Arsht | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Louis Goldman | 35 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 72 | Helen Goldman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Anita Goldman | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Thomas Rocco | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 75 | Hilda Rocco | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Joan D Rocco | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Leonard Rocco | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Benjamin Sokolove | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Rose Sokolove | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Samuel Podolsky | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
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)