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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Violet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Violet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Burke | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carrie Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edgar Burke | 33 | Son | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clarence Burke | 28 | Son | Shot Firer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Burke | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Grace Burke | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Easter Fabrizio | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Adolf Fabrizio | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Fabrizio | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida Fabrizio | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roland Wertz | 37 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beatrice Wertz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Phyllis Wertz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry Beart | 41 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Susan Beart | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Silvinia Dallas | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Lewis Dallas | 32 | Son | Installation | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adelaine Dallas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Dallas | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Claude Gerber | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Gerber | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Roy Franklin Smith | 49 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 63 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Roy Franklin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Willing | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Willing | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Willing | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frederick Michener | 48 | Head | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sophie Michener | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Michener | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George R. Mills | 49 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nellie A. Mills | 50 | Wife | Piece Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice Edwards | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Narda Lee Edwards | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lewis A. Edwards | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Burda M. Edwards | 67 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Horace Gerber | 54 | Head | Outside Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Gerber | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida Gerber | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Gerber | 26 | Son | Steward | 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)