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Ellen Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameEllen
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age63
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1877

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ellen Age Birth yr
Cecilia Smith Daughter — 29 ~1911
Ellen Smith Head — 63 ~1877

Census Appearances

1920
None, New …
Spouse, age 41
None, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1880
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 51
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1881
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Veteran No
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 63
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00877)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ellen Smith THIS PERSON 63 Head — Ireland
2 Cecilia Smith 29 Daughter Bookkeeper Clerk New York
3 Enrico Volpelletto 51 Head Produce Buyer Italy
4 Teresa Volpelletto 47 Wife — New York
5 Julia Volpelletto 25 Daughter Secretarial Work New York
6 Rosalind Volpelletto 23 Son Cement Tester New York
7 Henry Volpelletto 20 Son Student New York
8 Concetta Volpelletto 15 Daughter — New York
9 Joseph Armstrong 38 Head Policeman New York
10 Rose Armstrong 37 Wife — New York
11 Margaret Armstrong 12 Daughter — New York
12 Joseph Armstrong 7 Son — New York
13 Arthur Armstrong 3 Son — New York
14 Arthur Le Clair 36 Brother-in-law Salesman New York
15 William O'Brien 21 Nephew Ticket Seller New York
16 Eugene O'Brien 19 Nephew Soda Dispenser New York
17 Charles Vetter 30 Head Policeman New York
18 Helen Vetter 30 Wife — New York
19 Stephen Mcinerney 48 Head Ticket Agent Ireland
20 Elizabeth Mcinerney 43 Wife — Ireland
21 William Mcinerney 12 Son — New York
22 Stephen Mcinerney 11 Son — New York
23 Henry J. Bernhardt 66 Head Vault Custodian Germany
24 Margaret Bernhardt 60 Wife — New York
25 George Rosenberger 39 Head Truck Driver New York
26 Louis Rosenberger 46 Brother Chauffeur New York
27 Samuel Kojichuck 64 Head — Jugoslavia
28 Mary Kojichuck 65 Wife — Austria
29 Maida Coleman 65 Head Finishing Drugs New York
30 Rosianne Corrigan 83 Mother — New York
31 Mary Foster 53 Sister — New York
32 Lucy Cassidy 58 Head Cleaning New York
33 Catherine O'Neill 57 Sister Saleslady New York
34 James F. Maloney 60 Head — Pennsylvania
35 Harriet E. Maloney 55 Wife — Pennsylvania
36 Walter Maloney 29 Son Clerk New York
37 Leo W. Maloney 26 Son — New York
38 Margaret Maloney 15 Daughter — New York
39 William Francis 65 Lodger 937 Ireland
40 Walter Dillon 52 Lodger 250 New York

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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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