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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kunkletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kunkletown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Asher Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clark Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Monroe-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kunkletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark 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 — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03575-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Shonberger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Allen, Jr. Shonberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hawk, Grace Shonberger | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emmett Andrews | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary O. Andrews | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Franklin Andrews | 25 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald Andrews | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cornell Andrews | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Constance Andrews | 23 | Daughter-in-law | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marlene Andrews | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert Borger | 51 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arcula Borger | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ray Borger | 26 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Calvin Borger | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Asher Smith | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bertha E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wesley H. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth L. Smith | 32 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Floyd Smith | 20 | Son | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roy R. Smith | 20 | Son | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clark Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Billy Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cora E. Borger | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Velma R. Kleintop | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James A. Ziegenfus | 52 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Ziegenfus | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha Ziegenfus | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Willard Ziegenfus | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joubert Hawk | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Christiana Hawk | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arlene Hawk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Weldon Hawk | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Erastus Borger | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Borger | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Borger | 23 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grantor Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charlotte Smith | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois Smith | 13 | 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)