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Alvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Louise — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameAlvin
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Village of Lancaster
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationTime Keeper
IndustryGlass Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)550
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTime Keeper
Township / WardVillage Of Lancaster
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Alvin Age Birth yr
Thomas Smith Son — 9 ~1931
Matilda Fisher Other — 60 ~1880
Geraldine Smith Daughter — 11 ~1929
June Smith Daughter — 14 ~1926
Alvin Smith Head — 37 ~1903
Alvin Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Jean Smith Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Specialty Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Electric Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 17
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 37
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Alvin
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Village of Lancaster
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Time Keeper
Industry Glass Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 550
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00820)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Hughes 4 Son — New York
2 Clarence Ratajczak 36 Head Laborer Germany
3 Elizabeth Ratajczak 34 Wife — New York
4 Mary Jane Ratajczak 14 Daughter — New York
5 Joan Ratajczak 12 Daughter — New York
6 Michael Hestrich 46 Head Painter New York
7 Agnes Hestrich 45 Wife — New York
8 Lester Hestrich 22 Son Tire Builder New York
9 Alice Hestrich 20 Daughter in law — New York
10 Nora Hestrich 12 Daughter — New York
11 William Hestrich 8 Son — New York
12 Jacqueline Hestrich 1 Daughter — New York
13 Charles Wild 33 Head Carpenter New York
14 Patricia Wild 32 Wife — New York
15 Charles Jr. Wild 5 Son — New York
16 Joseph Wild 3 Son — New York
17 Jerome Wild 0 Son — New York
18 Margaret Miller 54 Head — New York
19 Lloyd Long 30 Son Laborer New York
20 Arthur Long 36 Son in law Time Clerk New York
21 Margaret Long 33 Wife — New York
22 Frederick Burgin 60 Head Janitor Germany
23 Emma Burgin 59 Wife — Germany
24 Frederick Jr. Burgin 21 Son Off. Clerk New York
25 Alvin Smith THIS PERSON 37 Head Time Keeper New York
26 Jean Smith 35 Wife — New York
27 June Smith 14 Daughter — New York
28 Geraldine Smith 11 Daughter — New York
29 Thomas Smith 9 Son — New York
30 Alvin Jr. Smith 8 Son — New York
31 Matilda Fisher 60 Mother — Northern Ireland
32 William Tryanowski 35 Head Electrician New York
33 Elsie Tryanowski 31 Wife — New York
34 Elsie Tryanowski 13 Daughter — New York
35 Eleanor Tryanowski 11 Daughter — New York
36 Florence Tryanowski 9 Daughter — New York
37 Shirley Tryanowski 4 Daughter — New York
38 Maude Babcock 44 Head Char Woman New York
39 Catherine Babcock 23 Daughter — New York
40 Margaret Babcock 21 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Alvin
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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