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Patricia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt of Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pt Of Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christina Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt of Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Patricia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alex Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Ghaner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin Barr | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Barr | 20 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Barr | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Valnaeda Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alex Smith | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alex Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Christina Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jo Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Walker | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stella A Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merrill Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Milton S. Walker | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Walker | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Curtis Walker | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Hamilton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ira Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lorraine Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Jr Hamilton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arlene Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Conrad Schultz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stella A Schultz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma E Schultz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Beck | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Beck | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Beck | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Beck | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Watkins | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | 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)