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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Prudence & Samuel — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lottie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Prudence Smith | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 22
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 32
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Prudence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Prudence Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Van Slyke | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Eva L. Van Slyke | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Bronson K. Van Slyke | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | James B. Van Slyke | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph J. Mallin | 60 | Head | Bridge Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine E. Mallin | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Wesley C. Wintenberg | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Jane E. Wintenberg | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 9 | Wesley C. Wintenberg | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Nancy A. Wintenberg | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Louise M. Brown | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas H. Heritage | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | England |
| 13 | Ethel M. Heritage | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Grace E. Heritage | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | John D. Heritage | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Vernon Van Deusen | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Emma J. Van Deusen | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary H. Van Deusen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Frank Van Deusen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Van Deusen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Arlene Van Deusen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Ethel Van Deusen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John Jr. Becker | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Julia G. Becker | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Wade E. Becker | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Clarence H. Fiegel | 26 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 27 | Clara A. Fiegel | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Samuel Smith | 62 | Head | Chain Maker | England |
| 29 | Lottie E. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Benjamin R. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Prudence A. Smith | 83 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Charles E. Van Allen | 59 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 33 | Alida Van Allen | 56 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 34 | Charles H. Van Allen | 21 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 35 | Edgar H. Conrad | 30 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 36 | William J. Greeley | 50 | Head | Car Carpenter | New York |
| 37 | Lillian B. Greeley | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Howard E. Greeley | 22 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 39 | John M. Wade | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)