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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Sadie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist apprentice |
| Industry | drop forge machinery mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hellen Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sadie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | machinist apprentice |
| Industry | drop forge machinery mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nelson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hezekiah B Anderson | 79 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice B Anderson | 47 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Geraldine E Young | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Belle O Harrison | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl L Harrison | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph X Harrison | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wm D Webster | 48 | Head | Track Maintenance | Washington D.C. |
| 48 | Edward Webster | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard B Snyder | 36 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth E Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy J Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patsy May Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna M Straley | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joe B Panetigale | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Isabel M Panetigale | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John J Panetigale | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert V Funk | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys V Funk | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Franklin J Funk | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell G Shover | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah B Shover | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth L Hambecker | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elnora L Hambecker | 28 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth B Hambecker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman A Smith | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sadie M Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nelson J Smith | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen W Smith | 26 | Daughter | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ralph S Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irene V Smith | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hellen G Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert L Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean G Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert T Burquet | 32 | Head | Car Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hazel C Burquet | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara A Burquet | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wm A Powers | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kezia A Powers | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lee G Woodrow | 47 | Head | Ground Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna D Woodrow | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)