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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Palmerton Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenville Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03461-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel M. Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leroy M. Hall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Shirley M. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mrs. Philip A. Smith | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Guerney S. Tierney | 50 | Head | County Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sally A. Tierney | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kenneth A. Tierney | 26 | Son | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl E. Tierney | 24 | Son | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marian E. Tierney | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ardella M. Tierney | 20 | Daughter | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Guerney R. Tierney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wilson J. Tierney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris Tierney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry P. H. Gruber | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hilda I. Gruber | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barbara E. Gruber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henrietta C. Gruber | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pierce A. Gruber | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lizzie N. Gruber | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Charles B. Hertford | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hattie M. Hertford | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred Hoffman | 35 | Lodger | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Moyer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Julia Moyer | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Joseph P. Moyer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Dominic Moyer | 14 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Grenville E. Smith | 40 | Head | Paint Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Myrtle A. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carl A. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herman G. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert R. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vernon N. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry D. Brion | 49 | Head | Station Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sally S. Brion | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ernest E. Brion | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George T. Cunningham | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary S. Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delores L. Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Carl T. Binder | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Magdalena E. Binder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)