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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Regina Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman H |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Carter | 51 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jennie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William E. Bontz | 28 | Head | Oil Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Bontz | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Bontz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Bontz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lella Kerns | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie Weaver | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Weaver | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernice Weaver | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert De Horn | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Matilda De Horn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Jr. De Horn | 18 | Son | Proof Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Regina De Horn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth De Horn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles W. Abadie | 45 | Head | Typographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ellen Abadie | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joan Abadie | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eileen Abadie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May Abadie | 42 | Sister | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry M. Smith | 52 | Head | Pump Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Regina A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry M. Jr. Smith | 26 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman B. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William F. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Oberland | 40 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Minnie Oberland | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr. Oberland | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Beeber | 24 | Lodger | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daniel Hoar | 67 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mary Hoar | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Carpenter | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Carpenter | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Carpenter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joan Carpenter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elmer Smith | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lauretta Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 38 | Charles Smith | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Davenport | 38 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Davenport | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)