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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Stephen Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Basil Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Timothy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Bogdan | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Irene Bogdan | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Benjamin Bogdan | 23 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Agnes Bogdan | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leonard Bogdan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gabriel Zailinis | 31 | Head | Sausage Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Victoria Zailinis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gabriel Jr. Zailinis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Zailinis | 35 | Brother | Sausage Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eva Zailinis | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Wisniewski | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 12 | Celia Wisniewski | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Genevieve Wisniewski | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Wisniewski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Felix Muroski | 36 | Head | Electrical Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Muroski | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Muroski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stephen Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Susan Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stephen Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theodore Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Timothy Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Basil Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nestor Dzwonczyk | 62 | Head | Bartender | Austria |
| 27 | Mary Dzwonczyk | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Michael Dzwonczyk | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Dzwonczyk | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gerald Skarkotsky | 7 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | William James | 29 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adeline James | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas James | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Przybyleski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Przybyleski | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Zdun | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gertrude Zdun | 29 | Lodger | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leopold Suwolski | 42 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Suwolski | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nancy Lee Suwolski | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)