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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sara Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Oscar Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Kaeper | Kasper | 49 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie Kaeper | Kasper | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fay Kaeper | Kasper | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Franke | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles F Mack | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Mack | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alberta E Mack | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold M Paddick | Paddoch | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Olive M Paddick | Paddoch | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roy M Paddick | Paddoch | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sigmund Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 12 | Christina Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | William Davis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Pop | 70 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 15 | William Jr Hunsicker | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Hunsicker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stewart Shook | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edwin F Shook | 52 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent Mack | 37 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Mack | 38 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Kogelman | 23 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clayton Mack | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Mack | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charlotte Mack | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard R Heller | 32 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Heller | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie Heller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arlington Peters | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sherwood Peters | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Worthly | Worthy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Worthly | Worthy | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Blanche Koons | 35 | Head | Glove Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Myrtle Koons | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Frances Koons | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Donald Koons | 12 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rowland Kauffman | 52 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sara Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Smith | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)