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Rose Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Rose Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rose R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Rose Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rose Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Hart | 28 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 2 | Frank E. Barbera | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Helen G. Barbera | 54 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 4 | William G. Barbera | 22 | Son | Clerk | Phila Pa |
| 5 | Lillian G. Bell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 6 | Catherine G. Therune | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 7 | Alice G. Maloney | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 8 | John G. Bell | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 9 | Elmer Smith | 70 | Head | Watchman | Elizabethville Pa |
| 10 | Anna Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 11 | Edward Pusey | 34 | Lodger | Weaver | Penna |
| 12 | Caroline Kressman | 65 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 13 | Alfred Johnston | 58 | Head | Checkman | Swarthmore Pa |
| 14 | Ethel Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Downingtown Pa |
| 15 | Robert Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 16 | Adelaide Barry | 68 | Head | — | Downingtown Pa |
| 17 | Margaret Barry | 65 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 18 | John Serbin | 53 | Head | Chauffer | Russia |
| 19 | Annie Serbin | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Anna Serbin | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Phila Pa |
| 21 | John Serbin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | James Serbin | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 23 | Catherine Serbin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 24 | Thomas Serbin | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Vaughan Bremer | 34 | Head | Collector | Philadelphia Pa |
| 26 | Anna Bremer | 33 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 27 | Anna Gannon | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Gantrock Pa |
| 28 | James E. Bennett | 39 | Head | Inspector | Phila Pa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Ethel Haust | 44 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 31 | John S. Pontius | 83 | Head | Retired | Puffitstown Pa |
| 32 | Alice Pontius | 75 | Wife | — | Harrisburg Pa |
| 33 | George B. Smaltz | 33 | Head | Salesman | Phila Pa |
| 34 | Mary J. Smaltz | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 35 | William J. Smith | 62 | Head | Deliveryman | Phila Pa |
| 36 | Rose R. Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | William J. Jr. Smith | 25 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 38 | Rose Smith | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 39 | Frank Smith | 20 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 40 | Patricia Smith | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
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)