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Alexander Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | New Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alexander Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 26
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 36
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 46
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Alexander Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alexander Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Connecticut
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00541-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivienne C. Lohse | 23 | daughter | Assistant Manager | Connecticut |
| 42 | Raymond C. Cooper | 44 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 43 | Jane C. Cooper | 40 | wife | General Labor | Connecticut |
| 44 | Raymond C. Jr. Cooper | 19 | son | Messenger | Connecticut |
| 45 | Thomas B. Cooper | 18 | son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 46 | Jane M. Cooper | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 47 | Marion E. Cooper | 13 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Elizabeth E. Cooper | 10 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | George F. Keenan | 31 | Head | Automobile Inspector | Connecticut |
| 50 | Jean Keenan | 24 | wife | Hairdresser | Connecticut |
| 51 | Anna Keenan | 63 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Frank J. Sullivan | 26 | Head | Dairy Clerk | Connecticut |
| 53 | Alice M. Sullivan | 22 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Christopher C. Ranallo | 26 | Head | Assembler | Connecticut |
| 55 | Concetta Ranallo | 25 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Frances C. Ranallo | 5 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Theresa Amodeo | 6 | ward | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Louise Amodeo | 1 | ward | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Frank H. Ogle | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 60 | Ruth F. Ogle | 39 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Ruth I. Ogle | 9 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Ann W. Ogle | 6 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Fred L. Spencer | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Connecticut |
| 64 | Elizabeth Spencer | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Alexander F. Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 66 | Violet M. Smith | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Alexander J. Smith | 17 | son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 68 | Marjorie M. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Thomas C. Hall | 68 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 70 | Sarah S. P. Hall | 64 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Hall | 25 | daughter | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 72 | Harold E. Whitcher | 33 | Head | Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Marion H. Whitcher | 30 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Barbara J. Whitcher | 4 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Linda H. Whitcher | 1 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Mary E. Maguire | 73 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | William R. Phillips | 55 | Boarder | Manager | Delaware |
| 78 | Adolph J. Skeris | 37 | Head | Maintenance Man | Connecticut |
| 79 | Amelia H. Skeris | 33 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Gustav E. Berg | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
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)