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Warren Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Warren Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Warren | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alverda Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa. |
| 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 Warren Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Warren Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd W. Boyer | 22 | Son | Shaper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arlene Boyer | 18 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gerald Boyer | 4 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Faye E. Boyer | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert H. Schicry | 40 | Head | Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sallie H. Schicry | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Panik | 53 | Head | Farming | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 48 | Anna Panik | 53 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 49 | Samuel Jr. Panik | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Stephen Harakal | 49 | Head | Farming | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 51 | Mary R. Harakal | 51 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 52 | Stephen Soffa | 25 | Step-Son | Grinder Play. Ground | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Soffa | 23 | Step-daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Soffa | 21 | Step-Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Susanna Soffa | 19 | Step-daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Soffa | 15 | Step-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dolores Gonzales | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Hallman | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John W. Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alverda K. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arthur W. Smith | 20 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Cementer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arlene A. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Warren A. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty R. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Earl D. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Ray Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Eppler | 36 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy R. Eppler | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond W. Eppler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dolores J. Eppler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Geraldine F. Eppler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irwin O. Rotenberger | 30 | Head | Framer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma S. Rotenberger | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Richard I. Rotenberger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Landis | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillian H. Landis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William W. Landis | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Landis | 22 | Wife | Hand Work | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maryln Landis | 2 | 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)