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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isak & Rachel — 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 Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameEsther
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationSalesgirl
IndustryMillinery Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)298
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesgirl
Township / WardNew York City
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 Esther Age Birth yr
Esther Smith Daughter — 23 ~1917
Minnie Smith Daughter — 25 ~1915
Morris Smith Head — 64 ~1876
Sarah Smith Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Salesgirl
Industry Millinery Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 298
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
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Our Model Tree links Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isak Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.84 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Isak Smith
b. ~1863
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.84
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household · direct · ~0.84
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02613-00561)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sylvia Katz 21 Daughter Dental Assistant New York
42 Bernice Katz 18 Daughter None New York
43 Hyman Smolotnik 48 Head Manufacturer Russia
44 Claire Smolotnik 46 Wife — Russia
45 Morris Smolotnik 24 Son Dancing New York
46 Bella Smolotnik 21 Daughter Teacher New York
47 Aaron Kames 60 Head Painter Lithuania
48 Becky Kames 48 Wife — Lithuania
49 Harry Kames 22 Son Assistant Accountant New York
50 Davey Kames 21 Son Delivery New York
51 Morris Smith 64 Head Laborer Russia
52 Sarah Smith 56 Wife — Russia
53 Minnie Smith 25 Daughter Assistant New York
54 Esther Smith THIS PERSON 23 Daughter Salesgirl New York
55 Joseph Galipo 39 Head Presser Italy
56 Mary Galipo 35 Wife — New York
57 Jeanette Galipo 14 Daughter — New York
58 Mildred Galipo 13 Daughter — New York
59 Gloria Galipo 7 Daughter — New York
60 Meyer Burner 48 Head Chauffeur-Truck Russia-Poland
61 Ruth Burner 35 Wife — Russia-Poland
62 Shirley Burner 14 Daughter — New York
63 Florence Burner 9 Daughter — New York
64 Joseph Fendrich 60 Head Salesman New York
65 Mildred Fendrich 48 Wife — New York
66 Max Fendrich 24 Son Salesman New York
67 Edward Brecher 45 Head Caterer Austria
68 Pearl Brecher 38 Wife — Austria
69 Seymour Brecher 12 Son — New York
70 Phyllis Brecher 7 Daughter — New York
71 Abraham Miester 39 Head Manager New York
72 Sophie Miester 34 Wife — Austria
73 Toby Ann Miester 5 Daughter — New York
74 Adolph Kurc 37 Head Dist. Tool Designer Germany
75 Katie Kurc 36 Wife Superintendent Germany
76 Samuel Gappelberg 35 Head Title Searching New York
77 Anna H. Gappelberg 34 Wife — Poland
78 Leonard S. Gappelberg 11 Son — New York
79 Judith Gappelberg 8 Daughter — New York
80 Dave Privman 45 Head Operator Russia

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Pedigree Summary

Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents ~0.84
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)

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