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Minnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mina Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Evan Thomas | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| 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 Minnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mina Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Jr Mugford | 25 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernell Mugford | 23 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Purcell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Purcell | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Smith | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Warren Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Smith | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roland Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evan L. Thomas | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mina Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Glowatski | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Walter Glowatski | 29 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen R. Glowatski | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Glowatski | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lydia Glowatski | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Glowatski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nicholas Glowatski | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Glowatski | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nicholas Glowatski | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard Fletcher | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Fletcher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Vishnesky | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter Vishnesky | 32 | Brother | Foot-Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Johanna Naworskas | 60 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 28 | Edward Harrison | 53 | Head | Laborer | Isle of Man |
| 29 | Annie E. Harrison | 55 | Wife | Social Worker | England |
| 30 | Jane A. Harrison | 28 | Daughter | — | England |
| 31 | Gloria Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Chipake | 49 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 33 | Lottie Chipake | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Geiser | 28 | Head | Order Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Geiser | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael Lacava | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Lacava | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Lacava | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jimmy Lacava | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Minnie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)