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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Refrigeration Engineer |
| Industry | Refrigeration Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Refrigeration Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | P. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Refrigerating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Refrigeration Engineer |
| Industry | Refrigeration Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R. Jenkins | 39 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Reese | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence M. Keiper | 35 | Head | Airbrake Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Keiper | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Keiper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | H. Helen Gallagher | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Tuckin | 26 | Head | New Worker Manufacturer | New York |
| 13 | Maisie Tuckin | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Leslie Tuckin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Berthol H. Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Berthol Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ben Robzen | 41 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 19 | Celia Robzen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Leonard Robzen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sidney Robzen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley Robzen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gerald Robzen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Morris Herzinger | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 25 | Molly Herzinger | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 26 | Albert A. Fairchild | 53 | Head | Freight Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel M. Fairchild | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Delia F. Sterling | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Coral E. Nusbaum | 27 | Head | Milk Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Nusbaum | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph M. Knott | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stella S. Knott | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Percy C. Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | England |
| 34 | Minnie A. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Alice E. Smith | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Amelia Saalberg | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Saalberg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Burton A. Leyburn | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pauline Leyburn | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Burton Leyburn | 8 | 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)