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Verna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aaron Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aaron Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Monroe, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Monroe, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Verna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Lillian Christie | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rolandus Miller | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther E. Miller | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | E. Falk | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Falk | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Edna Falk | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | C. R. Bush | 71 | Head | Representative | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ada R. Bush | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank See | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary See | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond See | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George W. Moser | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine A. Moser | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 14 | Adaline E. Moser | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Moser | 29 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles J. Labar | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lizzie Labar | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Labar | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Labar | 20 | Son | Apprentice Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Russell C. Labar | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Labar | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Labar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Miriam Labar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Russell C. Jr. Labar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester Labar | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry E. Frankenfield | 60 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laura P. Frankenfield | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Luther T. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose Smith | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William W. Schock | 28 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Aaron T. Smith | 45 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Verna E. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lloyd F. Smith | 21 | Son | Apprentice Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stanley S. Smith | 19 | Son | Apprentice Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Vera S. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold J. Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Aaron W. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George C. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmer J. Smith | 9 | 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)