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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roger & Edna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquashicola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | N. J. Zinc Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Aquashicola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| 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
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquashicola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | N. J. Zinc Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roger Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roger Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — 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-t0627-03461-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robt Behler | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Behler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Milton Klotz | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madalene Klotz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fern Klotz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Klotz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Audrey Klotz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard From | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen From | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Betty J From | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Snyder M From | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard From | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arnold From | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robt Haydt | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Minnie Haydt | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Milton Haydt | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merritt Haydt | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Claude C Fogel | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Fogel | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lois Fogel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Shirley Fogel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Delores Fogel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Roy S Kocher | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alverna Kocher | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty Kocher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alma Kocher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Luther Kocher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Roy Jr. Kocher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Shirley Kocher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl Kocher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stella Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Norman Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Raymond Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dale Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wayne Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Barbara Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thos. W Watkin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Evelyn Watkin | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 2 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)