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Stanley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Stanley Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sadie & Jacob — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Industry | auto truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stanley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelma Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanley Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | English |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Industry | auto truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Stanley Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father E Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stanley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Neff | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Wildermuth | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathryn Wildermuth | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wm. J. Edwards | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 5 | Catherine Edwards | 74 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 6 | Elizabeth Edwards | 70 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 7 | Elmer Weller | 40 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elma Weller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Weller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Weller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Jane Weller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Lee Weller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Esther Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Adelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Wagner | 57 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Goldie Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Wagner | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oscar Snyder | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara Snyder | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary M. Worman | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William W. Worman | 26 | Son | Bobbin Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry E. Worman | 25 | Grandson | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie M. Worman | 24 | Granddaughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George W. Worman | 22 | Grandson | Silk Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin D. Worman | 21 | Grandson | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna L. Worman | 20 | Daughter | Thermometer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Aaron Lapp | 55 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Lapp | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Messner | 27 | Head | Retail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Pauline Messner | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dale Messner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Trapp | 16 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norman S. Erney | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret E. Erney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman J. Erney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lester B. Moyer | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arlene Moyer | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Pauley | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Stanley
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)