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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Airplane Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Truck & Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 36
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Airplane Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Chester Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Kipfer | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Lester Kipfer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Donner | 34 | Head | Record Clerk | Connecticut |
| 5 | Marian @ Donner | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David Donner | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Amelia Donner | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Oscar Binner | 35 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 9 | Ruby @ Binner | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 11 | Mary @ Smith | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Leo Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | George A. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Lead Man | New York |
| 14 | Annabelle Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Geraldine Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 16 | George Jr. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard K. Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Corwin C. Palmer | 62 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 19 | Kate D. Palmer | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Driscoll | 33 | Head | District Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth @ Driscoll | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | James Driscoll | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Caroline Driscoll | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Roswell Cheeley | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 25 | Helen @ Cheeley | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Lawrence Cheeley | 25 | Son | Intern | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Cheeley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Janice Cheeley | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Cheeley | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Cheeley | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Henry C. Pahle | 59 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 32 | Katherine Pahle | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Wasil Szabin | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Susan Szabin | 68 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 35 | Susan Szabin | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sam Szabin | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Szabin | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 38 | George Blumeister | 57 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | New York |
| 39 | Ida Blumeister | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John Krohn | 34 | Cousin | Machine Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 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)