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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & B — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Allegany Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Flora Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Daughter, age 3
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Daughter, age 13
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Elsie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father B Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip R. Schultz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard H. Schultz | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 3 | Grace Schultz | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 4 | Carl Schultz | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Merle Schultz | 17 | Son | Newsboy | New York |
| 6 | Janice Schultz | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Marian, Beverly Schultz | 7 | Welfare Children | — | New York |
| 8 | Kenneth Schultz | 5 | Welfare Children | — | New York |
| 9 | Benjamin J. Smith | 60 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 10 | Flora Smith | 59 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 11 | Elsie Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer And Bookkeeper | New York |
| 13 | Clarence E. Smith | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 14 | Mildred Smith | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Merle Smith | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Lawarance Smith | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Erick Steiger | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 18 | Mayme Steiger | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 19 | Joyce Steiger | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Leslie Sirdevan | 36 | Head | Bakery Foreman | New York |
| 21 | Eleanor Sirdevan | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Constance Sirdevan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Blake | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold C. Grey | 39 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 25 | Ethel B. Grey | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Harold L. Jr. Grey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Sally Jane Grey | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Donald K. Grey | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Beatrice Lewis | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 30 | Anne Wilber | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Nettie Wheeler | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Glenn W. Wheeler | 47 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Wesley Abbott | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Alvin Barton | 47 | Head | Painter And Glass Setter | New York |
| 35 | Eleanor Barton | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Donald Barton | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William W. Richmond | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Doris Richmond | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Perry A. Barton | 62 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Barton | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elsie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)