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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mahlon Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorella Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03432-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Correll | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold Correll | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Correll | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Russell Correll | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sterling Correll | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shirley Correll | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frederick Reitz | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie Reitz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellsworth Reitz | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles S. Reppert | 30 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hattie O. Reppert | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elaine Reppert | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Audrey Reppert | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Reppert | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Max Kramer | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles L. Fritsch | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Fritsch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Fritsch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys Fritsch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Geo. W. O. Moyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Beulah Moyer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Follweiler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Follweiler | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Follweiler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth Follweiler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Norman J. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lorella Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mahlon Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard H. Lutz | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ida A. Lutz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret H. Lutz | 23 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Lutz | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry A. Lutz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Curtis W. Snyder | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Oscar E. Lutz | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma T. Lutz | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward S. Greenawalt | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Oscar Zettlemoyer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jacob Knepper | 59 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)