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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmans Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chapmans Boro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victor Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melrose Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Structural Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmans Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Victor Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Victor Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03590-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hobart E. Rinesmith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bertha E. Rinesmith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marwood Collins | 55 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William H. Roberts | 50 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence M. Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William A. Roberts | 20 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald W. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary J. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Barbara Stedman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan L. Stedman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Tinney | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Martha W. Tinney | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie C. Tinney | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James P. Schall | 59 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lizzie E. Schall | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ray P. Schall | 23 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian L. Schall | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert L. Miller | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert W. Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vernon G. Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arlene L. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William S. Jones | 48 | Head | Forman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred E. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Victor M. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen M. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beatrice J. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melrose E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William H. Silfies | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Olivia E. Silfies | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold H. Silfies | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Silfies | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E. Lucey | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James M. Lucey | 51 | Brother | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William P. Lucey | 45 | Brother | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Miles B. Lucey | 25 | Nephew | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | C. Victor Roberts | 57 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary J. Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William L. Deal | 36 | Head | Slater | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hilda M. Deal | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Patricia D. Deal | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)