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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameGerald E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Occupationlaborer
Industrycold storage
Class of WorkerW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)983
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardArcadia T
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 Gerald Age Birth yr
Jennie Smith Spouse — 22 ~1918
Gerald Smith Head — 22 ~1918
Eugene Smith Son — 1 ~1939

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, New …
Son, age 2
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gerald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
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
Wayne, New …
Son, age 12
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gerald E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Head, age 22
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Gerald E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation laborer
Industry cold storage
Class of Worker W
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 983
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Wayne-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02800-00273)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gerald E. Smith THIS PERSON 22 Head Laborer New York
42 Jennie M. Smith 22 Wife Laborer New York
43 Eugene R. Smith 1 Son — New York
44 Charles W. Appleman 63 Head Farmer New York
45 Clara L. Appleman 60 Wife — New York
46 Robert E. Smith 45 Head Farmer New York
47 Eva G. Smith 45 Wife — New York
48 Carol J. Smith 5 Daughter — New York
49 Mary E. Johnson 37 Head Bean Picker New York
50 Jacquelyn J. Johnson 5 Daughter — New York
51 Daisy Morton 69 Mother — New York
52 Ray Nephew 39 Head Farm Hand New York
53 Irene M. Nephew 39 Wife — New York
54 Mary J. Nephew 2 Daughter — New York
55 Irvin Nephew 83 Father — New York
56 Abram De Rose 39 Head Farm Hand Holland
57 Ethel E. De Rose 35 Wife — New York
58 Mildred E. De Rose 14 Daughter — New York
59 Carolyn E. De Rose 9 Daughter — New York
60 Helen M. De Rose 5 Daughter — New York
61 Helen V. De Vall 68 Head — New York
62 Michael Studer 83 Head — New York
63 Mary J. Studer 80 Wife — New York
64 Christina Van Camp 69 Head — Holland
65 Charles H. Van Camp 39 Son — New York
66 D. George Hebert 42 Head Farmer New York
67 Marian R. Hebert 36 Wife — New York
68 D. George Hebert 76 Father — Germany
69 Burton J. Emler 10 Step-son — New York
70 Dorothy L. Emler 5 Step-daughter — New York
71 August Linebarger 46 Hired man Farm Hand New York
72 Elwyn V. Frey 21 Head Laborer New York
73 June F. Frey 20 Wife — New York
74 William F. Storms 26 Head Laborer New York
75 Mary P. Storms 23 Wife Cashier New York
76 Nancy J. Storms 5 Daughter — New York
77 Charles E. Michielsen 65 Head Farmer New York
78 Maude L. Michielsen 62 Wife — New York
79 John Malchoff 18 Hired man Farm Hand New York
80 Isaac Havert 51 Head Stationery Fireman New York

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Pedigree Summary

Gerald
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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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