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Wm Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Evelyn Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 40
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 49
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes Mcleod | 50 | wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Herbert L. Luff | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 3 | Lorna Mae Luff | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Leona Diane Luff | 4 | dau | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Joseph P. Anderson | 65 | Brother in law | Ship Carpenter | Maryland |
| 6 | Ida Mae Anderson | 60 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 7 | D. Eldad Lane | 42 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Delaware |
| 8 | Jennie V. Lane | 74 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Gladys Smith | 11 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Elmer E. Reed | 66 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 11 | Anne T. Reed | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elwood T. Russell | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 13 | Hilda T. Alexander | 33 | Lodger | Domestic | Delaware |
| 14 | Gilbert S. Patterson | 42 | Head | Careman | Delaware |
| 15 | Lydia Patterson | 42 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Gilbert Jr. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Thos. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | La Mont H. Starr | 55 | Head | Car Repairman | Delaware |
| 19 | Alice Starr | 51 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | La Mont Jr. Starr | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Harriett S. Hales | 77 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 22 | John B. Lucas | 72 | Head | Pensioner | Delaware |
| 23 | Florence M. Lucas | 43 | Dau | Steno | Delaware |
| 24 | Wm P. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Oiler | Delaware |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Smith | 41 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | James P. Smith | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Delaware |
| 27 | Evelyn M. Smith | 15 | Dau | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Walter Anseaume | 47 | Head | Breakman | Delaware |
| 29 | Grace E. Anseaume | 46 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Ann B. Anseaume | 14 | Dau | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Fannie E. Powell | 66 | Mother in law | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Alexander Benzik | 74 | Head | Pensioner | Poland |
| 33 | Amelia Benzik | 73 | wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Mary Brideman | 71 | Lodger | Pensioner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard B. Sr. Clark | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 36 | Grace B. Clark | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Geo B. Clark | 25 | Son | Musician | Delaware |
| 38 | Howard Jr. Clark | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 39 | David E. Savin | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen Savin | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
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)