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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fayette — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chenango-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Separator factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Burton Banks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chenango, New …
Son, age 9
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chenango, New …
Son, age 19
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Head, age 29
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Separator factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fayette Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fayette Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Claude Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Puffer | 70 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 42 | Austin W. Cuyle | 70 | Head | Rat Breeder | New York |
| 43 | Edna M. Cuyle | 58 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 44 | Paul G. Hovey | 55 | Head | Electrical Contractor | New York |
| 45 | Lenna T. Hovey | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | L. Newton Hovey | 23 | Son | Electrical Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Georgianna M. Hovey | 21 | Daughter | Field Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marcus W. Jobson | 22 | Head | Chemist Helper | New York |
| 49 | Mary R. Jobson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Carol Anne Jobson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Lona A. Jobson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Claire J. Jobson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Otis E. Cottel | 21 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 54 | J. Robert Herrick | 24 | Head | Coal Dealer | New York |
| 55 | Marion B. Herrick | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Orlando F. Howland | 57 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | New York |
| 57 | Hallie C. Howland | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 58 | Eunilore M. Howland | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cassell B. Niles | 34 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New York |
| 60 | Clara M. Niles | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard A. Niles | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul D. Niles | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Hattie E. Cushman | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret L. Cushman | 36 | Niece | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Hudson H. Hudson | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Richard L. Corey | 26 | Head | Sugar Maker | California |
| 67 | Pauline M. Corey | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Patricia J. Corey | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | George W. Burton | 51 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Gertrude G. Burton | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | William Burton | 27 | Son | Deliveryman | New York |
| 72 | Gordon Burton | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Claude A. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 74 | Caroline J. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Carol S. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Burton A. Banks | 26 | Brother-in-law | Can-Maker | New York |
| 77 | Henry J. Schloer | 31 | Head | Product Development | Italy |
| 78 | Lois Schloer | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Germany |
| 79 | Clarence J. Noll | 32 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Almeda R. Noll | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 1 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)