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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newfane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newfane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 22
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 32
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ester M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newfane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02696-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Seiwert | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Florence Seiwert | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Julia Ritzler | 71 | Sister | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Monahan | 73 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Mahlon Thayer | 39 | Head | Stacker | Indiana |
| 46 | Freda Thayer | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ronald Hillman | 32 | Head | Hired Hand | New York |
| 48 | Eleanor Hillman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Franklin Hillman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edith Hillman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy Hillman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ronald Hillman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank Bayer | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Jessie Bayer | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | George Rowland | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Carrie Rowland | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Henry Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Ethel Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Russell Smith | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Roger Smith | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)