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Alexander Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 64
New York, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brushes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 73
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Alexander Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alexander Smith
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02644-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 42 | Madeline Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Alexander Smith THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Jessie Smith | 44 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Scotland |
| 46 | Anna Smith | 42 | Daughter | Packer | Scotland |
| 47 | William Vessel | 34 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 48 | Helen Vessel | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Anthony Camellerie | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Malta |
| 50 | Stella Camellerie | 40 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 51 | Joseph Camellerie | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | W. Walter Murphy | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Thomas Murphy | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Murphy | 25 | Grandson | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | John Murphy | 22 | Grandson | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | William Hogan | 55 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 57 | Anna Hogan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William Jr. Hogan | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | John Leddy | 76 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 60 | Owen Knockill | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Teresa Knockill | 54 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 62 | Caroline Collins | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | John T. Collins | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Agatha Collins | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 65 | Joseph P. Hayes | 62 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 66 | Mary Hayes | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Hayes | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Mary J. Hayes | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 69 | Helen Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Anna Cookson | 44 | Head | Telephone Opr. | New York |
| 71 | Leighton Cookson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Francis Gorman | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Mary Gorman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Gorman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Francis Gorman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Marie Gorman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Gerard Gorman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Vincent Gorman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | William Johnson | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)