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Theresa Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Scobel | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lester Scobel | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Teresa J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Theresa Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03551-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wayne Pratt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kenneth Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Almeda Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Peter Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amelia Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Peter Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carolyn Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harvey Miller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daisie Miller | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Warren Jayne | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmira Jayne | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Warren Jayne | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Jayne | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Forrest Jayne | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Reva Jayne | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Allen Shepherd | 37 | Head | Assistant Street Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Shepherd | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William G. Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald D. Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack D. Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry L. Thomas | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry L. Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael J. Free | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Free | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Free | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Butler | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bridget Butler | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William P. Smith | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marvin Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Scobel | 13 | Orphan | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lester Scobel | 9 | Orphan | — | 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)