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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sallie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shawneeondelaware |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Hotel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iwo R. Bradford | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alma M. Bradford | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Primrose | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | H. V. Crouse | 72 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie E. Crouse | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Aubrey N. Walter | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth E. Walter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna M. Walter | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma J. Walter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul S. Bartholomew | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gladys S. Bartholomew | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jerry F. Bartholomew | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bonnie J. Bartholomew | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | G. Willard Stetler | 38 | Head | Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Verna R. Stetler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | G. Willard Jr. Stetler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jas. L. Stetler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eva E. Stetler | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jos. B. Bernet | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Bernet | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alexander Coles | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen S. Coles | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alexander Jr. Coles | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Geo. H. Walter | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Walter | 52 | Wife | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellwood E. Walter | 24 | Son | Riding Master | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred W. Walter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Walter | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clara Mae Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert L. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward C. Bonshell | 46 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth X. Bonshell | 36 | Wife | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 35 | Clarence Frazier | 59 | Head | Watchman | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Harry E. Sack | 61 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Sack | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Jr. Sack | 21 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arlene Sack | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Sack | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Percy
Gen 1 · 2 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)