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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Ruth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 17
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benj |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 26
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernal G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 35
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Marano | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Benjamin Marano | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Rosen | 40 | Head | Court Officer | New York |
| 4 | Celia Rosen | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Idell Rose Rosen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Irving C. Rosen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold Rosen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Carl Rosen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Rose Avakian | 35 | Head | Tailor | Armenia |
| 10 | Michael Avakian | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Anna Avakian | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Avakian | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Morris Rosenholtz | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Sadie Rosenholtz | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | William Rosenholtz | 37 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 16 | Irving Rosenholtz | 34 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 17 | Sydney Rosenholtz | 32 | Son | Commission Agent | New York |
| 18 | Abraham D. Gordon | 67 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 19 | Eva Gordon | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Esther S. Gordon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Isadore Kornfeld | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 22 | Bertha Kornfeld | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Harriet Kornfeld | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 24 | Anna Kornfeld | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Samuel Kornfeld | 21 | Son | Apprentice Cutter | New York |
| 26 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 27 | Betty Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Martin Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Max H. Zuckerman | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Rumania |
| 31 | Marion Zuckerman | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Vernon Zuckerman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Rodney Zuckerman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | John B. Farrel | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Sheffer | 46 | Son-in-law | Cutter | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Sheffer | 46 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 37 | Daniel Bossone | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Italy |
| 38 | Theresa Bossone | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Bossone | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Lucille Bossone | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 2 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)