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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Avalene Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelda Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Shirley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nelda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avalene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03434-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Yocum | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabelle Yocum | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | J. Richard Yocum | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Lou Yocum | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertine Schaffer | 24 | Head | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mae Schaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles S. Guldin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret M. Guldin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert S. Guldin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred E. Guldin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Phyllis M. Guldin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adam S. C. De Long | 57 | Head | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella R. De Long | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Christ | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Almeda K. Christ | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Luther Schaffer | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clifford Schaffer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles K. Frick | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James L. Smith | 37 | Head | Molder | Virginia |
| 20 | Anna M. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley E. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lloyd R. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Avalene A. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nelda M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Solly Steigerwalt | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mamie V. Steigerwalt | 48 | Wife | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Solly J. Steigerwalt | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evan K. Jackson | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cora E. Jackson | 46 | Wife | Professional Player | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert D. Kershner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth M. Kershner | 23 | Wife | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond W. Long | 34 | Head | Cotton Beamer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irma L. Long | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian M. Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty J. Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Burlington W. Morgan | 23 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pearl M. Morgan | 20 | Wife | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katie J. Pruitt | 67 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles S. Pruitt | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)