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Frank Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Ida — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2065 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 17
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 28
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 38
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2065 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02819-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion O'Brien | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Anna Trapp | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Sann | 38 | Son-in-law | Service Man | New York |
| 4 | Florence Sann | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 5 | Carl Olsen | 60 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
| 6 | Julia Olsen | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 7 | John Sheehan | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 8 | Rita Sheehan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John Sheehan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Michael Sheehan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Sheehan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | W. Frederick Sheely | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | A. Margaret Sheely | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Homer Harker | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Ella Carey | 47 | Daughter | Drapery Maker | New York |
| 16 | Frank Carey | 20 | Grandson | Clerk - Sales | New York |
| 17 | John J. Doran | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 18 | Leta Doran | 37 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 19 | Virginia Mattice | 11 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | John Hoff | 46 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 21 | Nora Hoff | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Hoff | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 23 | John Hoff | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 24 | Alfred Hoff | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Hoff | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Vincent Hoff | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank H. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence A. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ruth E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert F. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Pytel | 54 | Head | Gardener | Poland |
| 32 | Catherine Pytel | 50 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 33 | Anna Kaszorowski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Daughter Casimira | None | F | Retail Novelty Shop | — |
| 35 | Louis G. Heintz | 37 | Head | Carman | New York |
| 36 | Lillian Heintz | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 37 | Jane Ann Heintz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Eva Makowski | 50 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Makowski | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 40 | Mary Kiszka | 50 | Head | Housework | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)