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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldsville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phoebe Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosabella Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marshall Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arden Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman R. |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arden Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-03520-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Colwell | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine E. Colwell | 45 | Wife | Canvassing | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Allen J. Colwell | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Addison P. Wells | 30 | Head | Time-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Violet M. Wells | 27 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mona Lou Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William P. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Addison R. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jackson Q. Yohe | 45 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bessie Yohe | 45 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Michael W. O'Brien | 81 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 52 | Alice D. O'Brien | 81 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret M. O'Brien | 49 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward P. Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Cora L. Smith | 52 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret E. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arden L. Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pauline G. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norman R. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rosabella L. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marshall D. Smith | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gilbert B. Smith | 15 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cora Almeda Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Phoebe L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James L. Theel | 60 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stella Theel | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Overand | 16 | Granddaughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Antoinette Krushevesky | 62 | Head | 0 | Poland |
| 69 | Raymond J. Krushevesky | 26 | Son | Textile Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Borgeson | 74 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 71 | Bertha Borgeson | 55 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 72 | Stephen J. Kosinski | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irene C. Kosinski | 43 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert W. Kosinski | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth M. Kosinski | 19 | Daughter | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John H. Kosinski | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan J. Kosinski | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lois E. Kosinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elwood H. Mcmillen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret A. Mcmillen | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 8 siblings
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)