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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Wire drawer |
| Class of Worker | wire mill |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Victor Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor J |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Wire drawer |
| Class of Worker | wire mill |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Victor Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey C. Schultz | 3 | gr. daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Heckman | 47 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grace Heckman | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Heckman | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Heckman | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George L. Eck | 60 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eva V. Eck | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry L. Acker | 39 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alva Acker | 36 | wife | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | A. Curtis Acker | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stephen Frantz | 60 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katie Frantz | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Peter Stauffer | 50 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carrie Stauffer | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline Stauffer | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Jr. Stauffer | 29 | son | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Stauffer | 28 | in-law | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Bollman | 36 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Bollman | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary L. Bollman | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jr. Bollman | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harriet Ruth | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ray Ruth | 48 | son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Ruth | 44 | daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Lieberman | 66 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Lieberman | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Verna Metwell | 32 | lodger | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Delphine Willenbecker | 28 | lodger | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Victor Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther Smith | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Albert Hamm | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Hamm | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Dreis | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Dreis | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles R. Dreis | 22 | son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Dreis | 20 | daughter | 8 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
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)