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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Southport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 6
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Geraldine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Joyce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Miller | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Nellie (X) Burris | 62 | M-law | — | New York |
| 3 | Willis Bates | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 4 | Elmina (X) Bates | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Paul Bates | 22 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 6 | John Vonderlin | 24 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 7 | Nellie Vonderlin | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 8 | Harry Payne | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred (X) Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Twining | 7 | Step son | — | New York |
| 11 | Joyce Stark | 4 | Niece | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank O. Ackley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annabell Ackley | 47 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elva (X) De Hass | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George E. Namley | 61 | Head | Maintainer | New York |
| 16 | Charles M. Preston | 59 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 17 | Norman H. Preston | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lawrence Vrooman | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Bentley | 22 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 20 | Mary E. (X) Bentley | 22 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 21 | Edward Jr. Bentley | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Casper | 43 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 23 | Gladys Casper | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | William E. Smith | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 25 | Ruth (X) Smith | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William E. Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Aligner | New York |
| 27 | Charles G. Smith | 20 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 28 | Mary J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 29 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Shirley Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Joyce Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | John Smith | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Mildred Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Patricia Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Harold Smith | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ina (X) Stuart | 78 | Head | Home Relief | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Campbell | 65 | Lodger | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Glenn Thompson | 41 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessy (X) Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)