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Alex Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irving & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | R. Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 4
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | R. Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alex Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irving Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irving Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alex Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ismae E Szabo | 39 | Head | Office Worker | Rumania |
| 2 | Theresa Szabo | 68 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 3 | Harry Yeller | 53 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 4 | Dora Yeller | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Rose Smith | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | David Smith | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Minnie Smith | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 8 | Alex Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Benjamin Chasnoff | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 10 | Sylvia Chasnoff | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 11 | Charlotte Beldegreen | 33 | Head | Saleslady | Hungary |
| 12 | Mary Beldegreen | 79 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Milton Rosenthal | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Gertrude Rosenthal | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Stuart Rosenthal | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Finkel | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary G. Finkel | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Charles Norton | 76 | Head | Counterman | Russia |
| 19 | Morris Norton | 43 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 20 | Theresa Norton | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper-Steno | New York |
| 22 | Irving Canter | 22 | Head | Registrar | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy Canter | 21 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Goldman | 46 | Head | Machine Oper | Poland |
| 25 | May Black | 50 | Head | Waitress | Austria |
| 27 | Irving Brandenstein | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Marie Brandenstein | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Adele Brandenstein | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Irving Samuelson | 30 | Head | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Esther Samuelson | 24 | Wife | Shoe Fitter | New York |
| 32 | Philip Gross | 48 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 33 | Tillie Gross | 45 | Wife | Sewing Mach Op | Russia |
| 34 | Florence Gross | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Harold Gross | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Sylvia Cutler | 22 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 37 | Anna Moscovitz | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 38 | Eleanor Moscovitz | 20 | Daughter | Biller | New York |
| 39 | Shwan Moscovitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna Moscovitz | 53 | Head | Sewing Mach Op. | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
Alex + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)