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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lettia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Shaler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettia Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Jr. Hanckman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Duerrneyer | 59 | Head | Chief Engineer | Germany |
| 43 | Catherine Duerrneyer | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Christ Loach | 58 | Head | General Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Loach | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Loach | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Otto Schafer | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 48 | Dora Schafer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Herman Schafer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Virginia Smith | 21 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond A. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Doris Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marion Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Zelger | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Effie Zelger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Zelger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Zelger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Geraldine Zelger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lula Geyer | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Geyer | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean Geyer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dale Geyer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur B. Leininger | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Leininger | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Leininger | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Raymond Hartman | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Hartman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Allen Hartman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arlene Hartman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Rugel | 34 | Head | General Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Rugel | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Rugel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Schuler | 39 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Schuler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jane Schuler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George J. Wolf | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Wolf | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Wolf | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)