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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Township / Ward | North Pelham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Madeline Hewing | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 44
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 54
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02812-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederic T. Woods | 65 | Head | Executive | Maine |
| 2 | Mary C. Woods | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bessie Watkins | 38 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kunosuke Shimato | 49 | Head | Manager | Japan |
| 5 | Haruko Shimato | 41 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 6 | Albert E. Sawyer | 41 | Head | Lawyer | England |
| 7 | Ellen R. Sawyer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | June E. Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas Sawyer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Christine Oldham | 24 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 11 | Shirley R. Guard | 54 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 12 | Anita Guard | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Virginia Guard | 25 | Daughter | Model | New York |
| 14 | Henry Guard | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Jane Guard | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Rachel Preston | 53 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Nils Hagen | 57 | Head | President | Norway |
| 18 | Rebka Hagen | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Elsie Hagen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | George Amis | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Alice E. Amis | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Nancy Alice Amis | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Alice Roxburgh | 21 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 24 | George Bentley | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bentley | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George Jr. Bentley | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | M'Liss Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | M'Liss Miss Dold | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lyman B. Templeman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Thelma Templeman | 44 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilcox A. Creamer | 47 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 32 | Mary Creamer | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Cooke | 76 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 34 | Benjamin G. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Smith | 45 | Wife | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anne Ray Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Jane Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Madeline Hewing | 26 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 39 | Theodore S. Babcock | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
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)