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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanore Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Errol Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Metz | 30 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Luella Q. Metz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward L. Metz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald G. Metz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph L. Morrow | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Louise Morrow | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ralph Jr. Morrow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella D. Crawford | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Crawford | 29 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 10 | Marie Crawford | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Florida |
| 11 | William Crawford | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Pauline Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pauline E. Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Wendt | 51 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Smith | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Susan Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hugh Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanore Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Errol Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jay L. Pridgen | 33 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 26 | Myra Pridgen | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha J. Pridgen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Pridgen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rudolph R. Henne | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Gladys Henne | 46 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 31 | Romeo De Angelis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Ida De Angelis | 44 | Wife | Matron | Italy |
| 33 | Harry De Angelis | 24 | Son | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Flora De Angelis | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dora De Angelis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John A. Livingston | 50 | Head | Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor C. Livingston | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Livingston | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Homer Livingston | 25 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John E. Livingston | 16 | 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)