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Verna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sellersville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Verna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03447-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev James Ray Sheply | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Rupp Sheply | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Louise Sheply | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jane Ellen Sheply | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Harvey Sheply | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Rothenberger | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Jr Rothenberger | 19 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Sada Rothenberger | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel W Smith | 64 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel Smith | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | S. W. Krout | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katie Krout | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | J. Allen Harr | 67 | Head | Case Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harr | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William H Jr Phife | 40 | Head | Broker Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances A Phife | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H 3Rd Phife | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth E Phife | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jacob Phife | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isaac Cressman | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isaac Cressman | 74 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Walker | 13 | Son | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Russell C. Barnhard | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harriet B Barnhard | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lewis Lawrence | 58 | Head | Master Bagger | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Pearl Lawrence | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ray L Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William G Taylor | 63 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence V Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theodore Bade | 34 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Pauline Bade | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elise Bade | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theodore Jr Bade | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Carl Cressman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dora Cressman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl Jr Cressman | 21 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Cressman | 14 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Verna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)