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Patricia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Glenside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linda Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Byron Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Byron Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Celeste Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Patricia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Patricia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Celeste Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith K. Peters | 30 | Wife | Lab. Assistant | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gordon K. Peters | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith G. Kirkpatrick | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frederick Huersthal | 45 | Head | Research Engineer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Marjorie Huersthal | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard Huersthal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frederick Press | 54 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frances Press | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. Wilson Lundy | 56 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 50 | Madeline Lundy | 48 | Wife | Dietician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Phyllis Lundy | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | M. Freeman Kohn | 52 | Head | Dietician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William H. Kohn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Ewer | 26 | Head | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Ewer | 29 | Husband | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Ewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert, Jr. Ewer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Ewer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward G. Bowen | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Florence M. Bowen | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth D. Bowen | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George D. Bowen | 17 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Byron B. Smith | 55 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Celeste Smith | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Byron B. Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patricia Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Linda Anne Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Celeste Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Pearce | 28 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Josephine Pearce | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joann Pearce | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Virginia Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Philip G. Brennan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 76 | Mary Brennan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jane Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William F. Brown | 46 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 79 | Eunice M. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William H. Brown | 11 | Son | — | 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)