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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyncote |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surety Bonds |
| Industry | Insurance Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Surety Bonds |
| Township / Ward | Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lida Barret | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Security bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyncote |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Surety Bonds |
| Industry | Insurance Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03576-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph H. Ottey | 50 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Belva Ottey | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oliver F. Burn | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sara Burn | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter H. Leray | 48 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ella H. Leray | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Herbert H. Leray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William H. Leray | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alan T. Leray | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Tatz | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cecilia Tatz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elaine Tatz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Jr. Tatz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Estelle Johnson | 20 | Servant | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 15 | Winfield Danak | 51 | Head | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances Danak | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charlotte Danak | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Danak | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lecher Davis | 24 | Servant | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 20 | Leo Jr. Niessen | 27 | Head | Building Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Niessen | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leo 3Rd Niessen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas B. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Surety Bonds | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harvey Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lida Barret | 66 | Servant | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert B. Cornwall | 33 | Head | Mfg Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth H. Cornwall | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Cornwall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Virginia Sherlock | 26 | Servant | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dr. B. B. Scholy | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Scholy | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary E. Watson | 57 | Servant | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John E. Bucka | 31 | Head | Investment Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy S. Bucka | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Bucka | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Gerrigan | 33 | Servant | Housemaid | Eire |
| 39 | Walter G. Silley | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Estelle A. Silley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)