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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna.
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leona Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Minerva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Walsh | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Ida Walsh | 49 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 3 | Thomas Walsh | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna. |
| 4 | Clement Walsh | 19 | Son | Cleaner | Penna. |
| 5 | Catherine Walsh | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Lois Walsh | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Joan Walsh | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Edna Atkinson | 52 | Head | Housework | Penna. |
| 9 | Emidio Ranieri | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Catherine Ranieri | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Ettore Ranieri | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Marie Ranieri | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Gilda Ranieri | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 14 | Flora Ranieri | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Lucretia Ranieri | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 16 | (Here Ends Block 33) | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | George Smith | 41 | Head | Landscaping | Penna. |
| 18 | Hattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Sylvia Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Arthur Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 21 | Leona Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Penna. |
| 22 | Ella Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Minerva Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 24 | Edgar Beck | 44 | Head | Helper | Penna. |
| 25 | Isabel Beck | 47 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Anna Beck | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 27 | Edgar Jr. Beck | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 28 | Christine Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 29 | Dorothy Beck | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Ida Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Elizabeth Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Raymond Beck | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 33 | John Richard | 40 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 34 | Jennie Richard | 33 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Lewis Richard | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 36 | John Richard | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 37 | Michael Richard | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Anthony Richard | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Jessie Overton | 35 | Head | Garage Man | Penna. |
| 40 | Hannah Overton | 35 | Wife | — | Penna. |
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)