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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchenectady-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameGeorge E. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Schenectady
1935 Residence (County)Schenectady
Additional Details
OccupationService Clerk
IndustryState Motor Vehicle
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked43
Income (1939)1600
Highest GradeC-5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationService Clerk
Township / WardSchenectady
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Katherine Smith Daughter — 24 ~1916
Janet Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
George Smith Head — 57 ~1883
Robert Smith Son — 26 ~1914
Harry Smith Son — 22 ~1918
George Smith Son — 29 ~1911
Lydia Smith Spouse — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 9
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name George E. Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 19
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name George E. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 29
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name George E. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Schenectady
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Occupation Service Clerk
Industry State Motor Vehicle
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 43
Income (1939) 1600
Highest Grade C-5
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.
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Our Model Tree links George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00201)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frankie Aumiller 66 Head — Poland
42 Harry Aumiller 25 Son Druggist New York
43 Frank Peakey 36 Son-in-law Sheet Metal Worker Pennsylvania
44 Thomas J. English 28 Head — New York
45 Delia English 62 Wife — New York
46 Mary English 32 Daughter Telephone Operator New York
47 Thomas Miller 60 Head Master Mechanic England
48 Mary Miller 50 Wife — Canada-English
49 Edward Alston 31 Head Truck Driver New York
50 Joseph Alston 65 Brother — New York
51 Clifford A. Pyetogi 36 Head Asst. Supt. Refrigeration Alaska
52 Thelma Pyetogi 37 Wife — New York
53 Barbara Pyetogi 11 Daughter — New York
54 Erwin Wood 42 Head Proof Reading New York
55 Ruth Wood 40 Wife — New York
56 John F. Wood 8 Son — New York
57 Oscar Myers 67 Head Captain Fireman New York
58 Bertha Myers 49 Wife — New York
59 Edward Brandt 43 Head Inspector New York
60 Ruth Brandt 40 Wife — New York
61 Joyce Brandt 10 Daughter — New York
62 Kenneth Sack 43 Head Building Contractor New York
63 Florence Sack 42 Wife — New York
64 Gordon Sack 19 Son Apprentice New York
65 Kenneth Jr. Sack 15 Son — New York
66 Marjorie Sack 10 Daughter — New York
67 End Of Block 377 Beginning Of Block 379 None — — —
68 George E. Sr. Smith 57 Head Cost Accountant New York
69 Lydia F. Smith 59 Wife — New York
70 George E. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON 29 Son Service Clerk New York
71 Robert G. Smith 26 Son Cost Accounting New York
72 Katherine F. Smith 24 Daughter Stenographer New York
73 Harry E. Smith 22 Son Draftsman New York
74 Janet L. Smith 17 Daughter — New York
75 Sherman Conrad 51 Head Chiropractor New York
76 Lulu M. Conrad 47 Wife — New York
77 Robert Day Conrad 13 Son — New York
78 Walter J. Rasch 55 Head Electrical Engineer New York
79 Alice F. Rasch 55 Wife — New York
80 Alice C. Rasch 25 Daughter Technician New York

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Pedigree Summary

George + 4 siblings
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)

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