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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameCarol C.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 Carol Age Birth yr
Mildred Smith Daughter — 14 ~1926
Lester Smith Head — 44 ~1896
Carol Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mildred Smith Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Carol S.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Carol C.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00336)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George, August Butler 58 Brother-in-law Stationary Fireman New York
42 George, William Butler 34 Nephew Musician New York
43 Thomas Panzaris 41 Head Pipe Cutter New York
44 Florence D. Panzaris 41 Wife — New York
45 Leonard Panzaris 15 Son — New York
46 Frederick O. Schultz 44 Head Teacher New York
47 Helen B. O. Stapleton 42 Head Teacher Pennsylvania
48 Patricia Stapleton 11 Daughter — New York
49 Julia Blackman 68 Mother — Canada English
50 Robert F. May 32 Head Teacher New York
51 Eleanor A. May 29 Wife Caseworker New York
52 Floyd C. Ryese 36 Head Salesman New York
53 Frances M. Ryese 32 Wife — New York
54 Grace D. Ryese 15 Daughter — New York
55 Eleanor F. Ryese 13 Daughter — New York
56 Floyd Jr. Ryese 10 Son — New York
57 Carl S. Ryese 5 Son — New York
58 Otto V. Morach 44 Head Superintendent New York
59 Gladys W. Morach 40 Wife — England
60 Robert V. Morach 19 Son — New York
61 Richard W. Morach 15 Son — New York
62 Gertrude D. Byrens 64 Head Teacher New York
63 Lester B. Smith 44 Head Attorney New York
64 Mildred Smith 42 Wife — New York
65 Mildred S. Smith 14 Daughter — New York
66 Carol C. Smith THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New York
67 Frances Dunne 41 Head Teacher New York
68 Helen Dunne 39 Sister Comptometer Operator New York
69 Mary Dunne 38 Sister — New York
70 Agnes A. Dunne 34 Sister Registered Nurse New York
71 Howard C. Ferrall 61 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
72 Mary Ferrall 59 Wife — Pennsylvania
73 Margaret E. Lowry 49 Sister-in-law Stenographer Pennsylvania
74 Alfred G. Reese 40 Head Maintenance Ohio
75 Helen C. Reese 38 Wife — New York
76 Grace M. Reese 16 Daughter — New York
77 Jane E. Reese 15 Daughter — New York
78 Robert B. Reese 12 Son — New York
79 Stanley R. Cleversley 50 Head Sign Painter England
80 Claire Cleversley 50 Wife — England

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)

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