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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Heer | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Susan Smith | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Charles Wertz | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Stamery | 8 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Stamery | 7 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Stamery | 4 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara Stamery | 3 | Daughter | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Russell Stamery | 1 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Greene | 36 | Head | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ella Greene | 36 | Wife | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Greene | 15 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Greene | 13 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Calvin Greene | 10 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Frances Wilson | 43 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn Henderson | 27 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Henderson | 11 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith Henderson | 10 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald James | 35 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy James | 35 | Wife | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Allan James | 13 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard James | 10 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Patricia James | 9 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Shirley James | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Susan Smith THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jennie Heer | 53 | Daughter | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Wertz | 24 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Bupp | 52 | Head | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Bupp | 47 | Wife | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Cecil Link | 36 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Link | 33 | Wife | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nina Link | 15 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gloria Link | 12 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jackie Link | 6 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Link | 0 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Aaron Butler | 35 | Head | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Cochran | 31 | Sister | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lena Greiner | 30 | Sister | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Plummer | 31 | Head | 56 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Plummer | 27 | Wife | 2 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jessie London | 40 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)