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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Hanna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rimersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rimersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarion |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Caleb Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Caleb Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Aikins | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Aikins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Viola Aikins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Aikins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Aikins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Hartman | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace Hartman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isabel Hartman | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl Hartman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Calvin Heilman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Myrtle Heilman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Chester Heilman | 25 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Scott Heilman | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Heilman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew Heilman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lester Heilman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thelma Heilman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Heilman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kate, Mrs. Dickey | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | S. W. Spencer | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary J. Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucille E. Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lois Jane Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Earl Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Spencer | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary M. Spencer | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russell Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Jane Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Olga, Mrs. Drygan | 45 | Head | — | Austria |
| 72 | Peter Drygan | 20 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Drygan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Drygan | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Drygan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Ermonds | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith Ermonds | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Ermonds | 24 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janet Ermonds | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie, Mrs. Dilley | 54 | Head | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 4 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)