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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Quinton & Sallie — 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 | Wesley R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Power and Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| 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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| 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 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9700 |
| 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 | Wesley R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Power and Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Quinton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Quinton Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wesley 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude H. W. Rudolph | 50 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara M. Rudolph | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph T. Rudolph | 32 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul S. Rudolph | 35 | Brother | Controller In Warehouse Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Kline | 63 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Kline | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John E. Oswald | 38 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha J. Oswald | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah E. Oswald | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alex Minder | 32 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Mae Minder | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Jules Minder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beverly Minder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter J. Richardson | 47 | Head | Department Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marilyn A. Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucille M. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward R. Boblen | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katharine R. Boblen | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jack R. Boblen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert E. Boblen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Audrey P. Boblen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Albrecht | 42 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence Hersh | 43 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hersh | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edgar Hersh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Glose | 39 | Head | Repair Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evelyn Glose | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Glose | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William C. Price | 39 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Maine |
| 32 | Laura E. Price | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Eleanor Price | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Norman Price | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Wesley R. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen C. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David P. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louis P. Gorany | 43 | Head | Skilled Labor | Michigan |
| 40 | Harriet B. Gorany | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Wesley
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)