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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer 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.
3 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 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 1
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 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
Rensselaer-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenhoard Blum | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Minnie Blum | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Evelyn Heron | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude Heron | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Luella Heron | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Percy Foshay | 54 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 47 | Emma Foshay | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Mildred Foshay | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry L Russell | 52 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 50 | Adeline Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Laura Russell | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 52 | George E Stilan | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Margaret J Stilan | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Irving Ackerman | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Janet Ackerman | 39 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 56 | Irving H Ackerman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert E Ackerman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Henrietta Leavens | 86 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 59 | Sophia Page | 35 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 60 | Arthur C Smith | 65 | Head | Bridge Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Caroline Smith | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Esther E Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 63 | Edwin C Maggs | 63 | Head | Gasoline Station Operator | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Maggs | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Winston G Sanderson | 35 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 66 | Ruth C Sanderson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Miriam D Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Katherine Sanderson | 58 | Mother | Treasurer | New York |
| 69 | Frederick Gilbert | 49 | Head | Cable Foreman | Maine |
| 70 | Margaret Gilbert | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Kathlyn Gilbert | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 72 | Frederick Gilbert | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward J Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret E Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Grace N Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Quigley | 83 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Murphy | 50 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 78 | Nellie Murphy | 55 | Sister | Senior Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Theresa Murphy | 27 | Sister | Senior Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Brother Vincent | None | M | Steam Railroad | — |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)