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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Florence — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | E-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Selina Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| 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 | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | E-5 |
| 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 Russell Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Carlin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Harris | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jennie Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alberta Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Milford Harris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George S. Douglass | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Jennie Douglass | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Hartman | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Douglass | 40 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arthur Douglass | 34 | Brother | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary S. Douglass | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Douglass | 31 | Head | Floor Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Douglass | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Douglass | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charlotte Douglass | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Manuel Giammarco | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Giammarco | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George S. Groff | 19 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James S. Weiss | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isaac Trinley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rachel Trinley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Smith | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Selina S. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Russell Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Smith | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Smith | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James J. Brennan | 47 | Head | Dump Truck Dr. | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stella Brennan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Smith | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elsie S. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Roberta Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Le Roy Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gale Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara Bernd | 44 | Head | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)