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Stanley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Stanley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Alice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stanley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Milton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-03545-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Nelson | 20 | Son | Appr. Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Jr. Nelson | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lines Left Nelson | None | For | — | — |
| 4 | Stoner Richard Nelson | 18 | Son | Below Grade #11 Sheet 20A. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph A. Goerig | 30 | Head | Pitman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine M. Goerig | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jacob A. Studer | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella E. Studer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Virginia E. Studer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth H. Studer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Tilden Sheetz | 39 | Head | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen L. Sheetz | 42 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara Sheetz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ray E. Brown | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norman W. Rutman | 42 | Head | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Priscilla May Rutman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia May Rutman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ray A. Bachman | 42 | Head | Forge Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ada Bachman | 44 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethel N. Bachman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl R. Bachman | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas J. Bachman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William, D. Pustai | 42 | Head | Craneman | Hungary |
| 24 | Rosie, K. Pustai | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | John W. Pustai | 22 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary N. Pustai | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph N. Pustai | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George N. Oberrender | 56 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lenora L. Oberrender | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patricia Ann Oberrender | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George N. Oberrender | 33 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rhoda Oberrender | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert, W. Campbell | 58 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel M. Campbell | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marian R. Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert R. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milton, H. Smith | 50 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stanley Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Milton Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Stanley + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)