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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Petra — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 13
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 23
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 33
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 503 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Emrich | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Anna Emrich | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ella M. Emrich | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Albert Jr. Emrich | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Phyllis Emrich | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Jane Emrich | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | John Quigenbury | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Theresa Quigenbury | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Frederick Quigenbury | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | George B. Muth | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Helena Muth | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | George M. Muth | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John Muth | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Peter Muth | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Paul Muth | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Ulysses Stineckler | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Ida Stineckler | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Nellie Smith | 54 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Clifford Rooth | 24 | Grandson | Farm Hand | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Schick | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 21 | Hermina Schick | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Mary Gerhardt | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Millard Gerhardt | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | Lois Gerhardt | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Demrok | 45 | Head | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 26 | Josephine Demrok | 47 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 27 | Anna Demrok | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Demrok | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 30 | Hazel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Grace Smith | 19 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 34 | Charles F. Becker | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna M. Becker | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Martin Sutor | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 37 | Evelyn Sutor | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William F. Emrich | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Rosa M. Emrich | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna M. Emrich | 51 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)