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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Bernard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 1
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Laughlin | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Joan Laughlin | 28 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Gabriel Whitenack | 23 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Ruth Whitenack | 24 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | Lee Harrison | 24 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 46 | Anna Harrison | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Rachael Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Noble | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Catherine Noble | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 50 | John Noble | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Charlotte Noble | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ruth Noble | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Stephen Koufoudjian | 63 | Head | Watchman | Armenia |
| 54 | Anna Koufoudjian | 51 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 55 | Karl Pevalac | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Yetta Seifer | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Anne Seifer | 35 | Daughter | Printer | New York |
| 58 | Evelyn Seifer | 32 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Edward Seifer | 29 | Son | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Florence Seifer | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth Frick | 32 | Head | Poultry Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Anna Frick | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert Frick | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | James Hebel | 27 | Head | Musician Manager | New York |
| 65 | Isabella Hebel | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James Hebel | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Dugan | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Dugan | 38 | Wife | Kindergarten Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Dugan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John Dugan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Genevieve Bukowski | 29 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stella Marzanski | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bernard Smith | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 74 | Ethel Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Bernard Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Marion Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Berton | 23 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Enid Berton | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Alfred Laughlin | 36 | Head | Musician Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Laughlin | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)