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Emily Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Emily Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNassau-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameEmily
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Freeport
1935 Residence (County)Nassau
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardFreeport
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Emily Age Birth yr
Ruth Smith Daughter — 6 ~1934
Emily Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Frances Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Howard Smith Head — 41 ~1899
Howard Smith Son — 11 ~1929
Charles Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Emily Smith Spouse — 41 ~1899

Census Appearances

1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 6
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Emily H.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Emily
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Freeport
1935 Residence (County) Nassau
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emily Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nassau-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00660)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rose Lail 55 Wife — New York
42 Arthur Lail 17 Son — New Jersey
43 Peter Peters 45 Head Painter New York
44 George Gaugel 53 Head Teller New York
45 Margaret Gaugel 51 Wife — New York
46 Ruth Gaugel 28 Daughter File Clerk New York
47 Edward Oberdorfer 55 Head Watchman New York
48 Mary Oberdorfer 56 Wife — New York
49 Henry Schlebhner 76 Head — Germany
50 Henry Schlebhner 36 Son Laborer New York
51 Ernest Schlebhner 34 Son Laborer New York
52 Henry Engelke 70 Head Machinist New York
53 Edward Engelke 44 Head Clerical New York
54 Bertha Engelke 42 Wife — New York
55 Joan Engelke 11 Daughter — New York
56 Ruth Engelke 7 Daughter — New York
57 Leroy A. Wilkins 44 Head Carpenter New Hampshire
58 Margaret Wilkins 44 Wife — New Hampshire
59 Thomas Hood 37 Head Service Manager California
60 Aileen Hood 29 Wife Bookkeeper New York
61 Henry Kehrer 53 Head Proprietor New York
62 Marie Bell 29 Lodger Housekeeper Pennsylvania
63 Clifton Tirrell 30 Head Carpenter Vermont
64 Elizabeth Tirrell 28 Wife Waitress Vermont
65 Howard Smith 41 Head Crossing Watchman Pennsylvania
66 Emily Smith 41 Wife — New York
67 Frances Smith 17 Daughter Floor Worker New York
68 Emily Smith THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — New York
69 Howard Smith 11 Son — New York
70 Charles Smith 8 Son — New York
71 Ruth Smith 6 Daughter — New York
72 Harry Levin 55 Head Boat Builder New York
73 Mabel Levin 59 Wife — New York
74 Edward Mayer 36 Son Builder New York
75 John Mayer 9 Nephew — New York
76 William Brown 55 Head Mechanic New York
77 Margaret Brown 54 Wife — New York
78 Eugene Dickerman 44 Head Mechanic New York
79 Sadie Dickerman 33 Wife — New York
80 Constance Dickerman 0 Daughter — 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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