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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irvin Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alda Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alda Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clark D. Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arlene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daniel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ronald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank D. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Esther Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alda Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joe Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evangeline Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Morice Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Claud D. Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geneva Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Smith | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Allene Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Smith | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Blanchard Pugh | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Effie Pugh | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dawn Pugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Belle Pugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Pugh | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clara Pugh | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Pugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donamar Pugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Pugh | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earl Barnett | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leroy Pugh | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah Pugh | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Oakey Pugh | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Chester Pugh | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irvin Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alda Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 5 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)