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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Randolph Weaver | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Weaver | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ora Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Cahn | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Cahn | 21 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas R. Smith | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ora S. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Weaver | 28 | Daughter | Prizel Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Randolph Weaver | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Wall | 23 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vaughn Gardner | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nettie Ann Gardner | 36 | Wife | Primary Teacher | England |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | George M. Belles | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kathryn D. Belles | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gustave Richards | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Richards | 75 | Father | — | France |
| 15 | William Merkle | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | William G. Merkle | 58 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Merkle | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frederick C. Breitkoff | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura W. Breitkoff | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas J. Vogel | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Vogel | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carmelita Vogel | 34 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Karnes | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mina Karnes | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Karnes | 19 | Son | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur Herreman | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blanche Herreman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Herreman | 23 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Herreman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Corter | 88 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 31 | John Mealing | 33 | Head | Retail Clk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margret Mealing | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George F. Lentze | 46 | Head | Freight Mover | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary L. Lentze | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Audrey L. Lentze | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert E. Lentze | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gottlieb Lentze | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Elizabeth Lentze | 82 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Coletta Shank | 41 | Head | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
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)