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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | BENJAMIN |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TINSMITH |
| Industry | SELF |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2854 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Muriel Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | 82- |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | BENJAMIN |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | TINSMITH |
| Industry | SELF |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2854 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02549-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Read | 42 | HEAD | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Bella Read | 35 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 3 | Lillian Read | 18 | DAUGHTER | Clerical | New York |
| 4 | Julia Read | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 5 | Aileen Read | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 6 | Ruby Read | 9 | SON | — | New York |
| 7 | Alvin Read | 6 | SON | — | New York |
| 8 | Norman Read | 4 | SON | — | New York |
| 9 | Estelle Read | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 10 | Shirley Read | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Cohen | 74 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 12 | Fannie Cohen | 56 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 13 | Abe Cohen | 26 | SON | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | HEAD | Tinsmith | Russia |
| 15 | Ida Smith | 46 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 16 | Sylvia Smith | 25 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 17 | Sam Smith | 22 | SON | — | New York |
| 18 | Muriel Smith | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 20 | Betty Monk | 28 | HEAD | — | New York |
| 21 | Morton Monk | 7 | SON | — | New York |
| 22 | Edith Monk | 3 | SON | — | New York |
| 23 | David Shapiro | 46 | HEAD | Tailor | Russia |
| 24 | Gussie Shapiro | 42 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 25 | Perry Shapiro | 11 | SON | — | New York |
| 26 | Fred Shapiro | 8 | SON | — | New York |
| 27 | Max Goldstein | 54 | HEAD | Tailors | Russia |
| 28 | Kate Goldstein | 48 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 29 | Rose Goldstein | 26 | DAUGHTER | Cake-Decorator | New York |
| 30 | Sol Goldstein | 20 | SON | Printer | New York |
| 31 | Hyman Ottenhaus | 40 | HEAD | Tinsmith | Austria |
| 32 | Pauline Ottenhaus | 31 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 33 | Marilyn Ottenhaus | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 34 | Fred Ottenhaus | 2 | SON | — | New York |
| 35 | Mach Anczelowitz | 31 | HEAD | Painter | New York |
| 36 | Lee Anczelowitz | 29 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 37 | Seymour Anczelowitz | 4 | SON | — | New York |
| 38 | Philip Handel | 52 | HEAD | Butcher | Russia |
| 39 | Becky Handel | 47 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 40 | Jack Handel | 26 | SON | Salesman | 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)