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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWyoming-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameChester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Warsaw Town
1935 Residence (County)Wyoming
Additional Details
OccupationHired hand
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)426
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHired Hand
Township / WardWarsaw Town
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Chester Age Birth yr
Stella Smith Spouse — 44 ~1896
George Smith Head — 47 ~1893
Chester Smith Son — 22 ~1918
Mildred Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Harold Smith Son — 23 ~1917
Albert Smith Son — 9 ~1931
Maynard Smith Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1920
Wyoming, New …
Son, age 2
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Chester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
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
1930
Wyoming, New …
Son, age 12
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Chester E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
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
Wyoming-County, New …
Son, age 22
Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Chester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Warsaw Town
1935 Residence (County) Wyoming
Occupation Hired hand
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 426
Highest Grade Hs 4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wyoming-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00885)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ruth Smith 19 Daughter — New York
42 Oliver Yessell 44 Head Clergyman New York
43 Olga Yessell 44 Wife — New York
44 Heller Yessell 15 Son — New York
45 Harold Yessell 4 Son — New York
46 Louise Dick 69 Head — Germany
47 Bernice Dick 41 Daughter Housework New York
48 Ellen Dick 37 Daughter Teacher New York
49 Dorothy Smith 35 Lodger — New York
50 Mertie Merrill 68 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
51 Arthur Shaunleffel 55 Head Farmer New York
52 Catheryne Shaunleffel 77 Mother — New York
53 Earl Philcox 56 Head Farmer New York
54 Maude Philcox 47 Wife — New York
55 Clarence Schneckenburger 20 Stepson Attendant New York
56 John Raupp 69 Head Farmer New York
57 Amelia Raupp 67 Wife — New York
58 Asa Peck 58 Head Farmer New York
59 Ada Peck 53 Wife — New York
60 George Barkoff 64 Hired man Hired Hand New York
61 George Smith 47 Head Farmer New York
62 Stella Smith 44 Wife — New York
63 Harold Smith 23 Son Truck Driver New York
64 Chester Smith THIS PERSON 22 Son Hired Hand New York
65 Mildred Smith 16 Daughter Substitute Waitress New York
66 Maynard Smith 12 Son — New York
67 Albert Smith 9 Son — New York
68 Caroline Miller 27 Head — New York
69 Frank Buckhout 72 Head Farmer New York
70 Lucy Q. Buckhout 71 Wife — New York
71 George Fisher 66 Head Farmer New York
72 Melva Fisher 55 Wife — New York
73 Everett Fisher 31 Son Hired Hand New York
74 Frank Hayes 28 Head Carpenter New York
75 Esther Hayes 25 Wife — New York
76 Hazel Hayes 8 Daughter — New York
77 Janet Hayes 6 Daughter — New York
78 Beverly Hayes 4 Daughter — New York
79 Frances Hayes 2 Daughter — New York
80 Albert Baker 54 Head Farmer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Chester + 4 siblings
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)

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