Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Malone village
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Malone Village
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Paul Smith	Head	—	57	~1883
Cornelius Smith	Son	—	20	~1920
Emma Smith	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, New …

Spouse, age 36

Franklin, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1886
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Franklin, New …

Spouse, age 46

Franklin, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1891
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Franklin-County, New …

Spouse, age 56

Franklin-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Malone village
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Emma Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02535-00325)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John M. Brady	66	Head	Plumber	New York
2	Elizabeth A. Brady	55	Wife	—	New York
3	Ruth E. Brady	30	Daughter	Teacher	New York
4	Isabella M. Brady	24	Daughter	44	New York
5	John R. Shaefer	27	Head	Department Head	New York
6	Rose L. Shaefer	30	Wife	Teacher	New York
7	Edward M. Clark	51	Head	Manager	New York
8	May A. Clark	45	Wife	—	New York
9	Douglas E. Clark	19	Son	86	New York
10	Joyce M. Clark	17	Daughter	—	New York
11	Jack F. Clark	15	Son	—	New York
12	Joan F. Clark	10	Daughter	—	New York
13	Hughson H. Chapman	22	Head	Parts Manager	New York
14	Bettie B. Chapman	23	Wife	—	New York
15	Sandra J. Chapman	3	Daughter	—	New York
16	Paul U. Smith	57	Head	Mechanic	New York
17	Emma E. Smith THIS PERSON	56	Wife	—	England
18	Cornelius N. Smith	20	Son	Salesman	New York
19	Clarence P. Bayer	41	Head	Merchant	New York
20	Hazel Bayer	42	Wife	—	New York
21	Margaret E. Bayer	17	Daughter	—	New York
22	Florida M. Bayer	15	Daughter	—	New York
23	Richard Bachaw	22	Roomer	Laborer	New York
24	William J. Adams	26	Head	4	New York
25	Alberta A. Adams	26	Wife	—	New York
26	Penelope A. Adams	1	Daughter	—	New York
27	Jesse W. Holbrook	64	Head	Stamp Clerk	New York
28	May B. Holbrook	38	Daughter	Teacher	New York
29	Katherine Devarona	44	Step-daughter	—	New York
30	Leslie M. Devarona	10	Grand-daughter	—	New York
31	Dolores M. Devarona	15	Grand-daughter	—	New York
32	Kathleen T. Murphy	23	Head	Teacher	New York
33	Martha Connors	27	Roomer	—	New York
34	Melton H. Lamson	67	Head	Watchman	New York
35	Mary B. Lamson	75	Wife	—	New York
36	Estelle E. Smyth	60	Head	—	New York
37	Sabina Kerry	63	Head	—	New York
38	Ernest Kerry	23	Son	30	New York
39	Robert Earle	47	Head	Meter Reader	New York
40	Florence Earle	50	Wife	—	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.

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