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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 7
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 17
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Spouse, age 27
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02842-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Sumerski | 65 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 2 | Edith E. Sumerski | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Edith L. Sumerski | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Katherine Gragion | 41 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 5 | Marcella R. Gragion | 53 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 6 | Margaret M. Gragion | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 7 | Roy Gault | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Edna Gault | 24 | Sister | House Maid | New York |
| 9 | Clarence Gault | 39 | Brother | Painter | New York |
| 10 | John H. Gault | 20 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Lewis Ray B. Gault | 18 | Brother | Finisher | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Goody | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Marion Goody | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Patrick H. Goody | 35 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 15 | Jennie B. Hungerford | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Edith Hungerford | 49 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 17 | Bertha E. Hungerford | 54 | Daughter | Artist | New York |
| 18 | Bertha H. Corst | 53 | Head | Masseuse | New York |
| 19 | Anna Kavanaugh | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | John C. Smith | 53 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 21 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard Smith | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert W. Smith | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Leland R. Fisher | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Maude Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Cyril F. Payne | 24 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 27 | Maude Payne | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Gloria Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Douglas G. Payne | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Alice M. Kandache | 54 | Head | — | Holland |
| 31 | Olga Kandache | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank E. Sieberski | 46 | Head | Chef | France |
| 33 | Eliza R. Sieberski | 55 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 34 | Bertha M. Sieberski | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | France |
| 35 | Richard G. Brown | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Matilda M. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Begin Block 44 End Block 43 | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Herman E. Ryerse | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 39 | Sarah Ryerse | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Shirley J. Ryerse | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 3 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)