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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Burton Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clayton Witt | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 1
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wyoming-County, New …
Son, age 11
Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Lauko | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | John Lauko | 17 | Son | Ot | New York |
| 43 | Mary A. Lauko | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Pasamonte | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 45 | John Blaszak | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Stella Blaszak | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Blanche Blaszak | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Jr. Blaszak | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Samuel Sherman | 47 | Head | Potato Grader | New York |
| 50 | Lucile Sherman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lucile A. Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Samuel Jr. Sherman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | William Sherman | 13 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Jean Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert Sherman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lewis Sherman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Loyle Sherman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Albert Sherman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Hayward Mattison | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Florence Mattison | 40 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Gloria Mattison | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ardyce Mattison | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Marlene Mattison | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Burton Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Hazel Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Donna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Donald Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Ada Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Clayton Witt | 20 | Hired man | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Albert Walrod | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Anna Walrod | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Walter Walrod | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | John Schuster | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Emma Schuster | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert E. Phetterplace | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 79 | Phila Phetterplace | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Robert A. Phetterplace | 8 | Son | — | New York |
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)