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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Bor Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elinore Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dolores Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alfredo Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 9
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Alfredo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02617-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Baelis | 30 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Edward Baelis | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 3 | Katherine Baelis | 50 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 4 | Victor Baelis | 24 | Son | Bed Spring Worker | New York |
| 5 | John Yolapo | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 6 | Sam Schecter | 45 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 7 | Sadie Schecter | 40 | Wife | Floor Girl | Poland |
| 8 | Loni Schecter | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Poland |
| 9 | Eva Schecter | 16 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 10 | Hilda Schecter | 8 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 11 | Charles D. Smith | 51 | Head | Attendant | West Indies |
| 12 | Lillian Smith | 51 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 13 | Winifred Smith | 27 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 14 | Elinore Smith | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 15 | Marjorie L. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Sew. Worker | New York |
| 16 | Elsie Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 17 | Grace Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Alfredo Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Dolores Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Salvatore De Sano | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Josephine De Sano | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 22 | Concetta De Sano | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Frank De Sano | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Anne De Sano | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Panello | 35 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 26 | Margaret Panello | 27 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 27 | Nicholas Panello | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Anne P. Panello | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Schiff | 23 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 30 | Sophie Schiff | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Sanford Schiff | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Barbara Schiff | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Theodore Breslow | 32 | Head | Counterman | Russia |
| 34 | Florence Breslow | 27 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 35 | Alice L. Breslow | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Alice Sydex | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 37 | Jacob Seltzer | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Marie Seltzer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Corrine Seltzer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Ben Ezra | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)