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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegany-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameGeraldine
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Wellsville Village
1935 Residence (County)Allegany
Additional Details
Occupationsales lady
Industryretail department
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)280
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesperson
Township / WardWellsville Village
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Geraldine Age Birth yr
Richard Smith Son — 19 ~1921
Howard Smith Son — 20 ~1920
Mildred Smith Daughter — 15 ~1925
Roland Smith Son — 11 ~1929
Ernest Smith Head — 46 ~1894
Geraldine Smith Daughter — 22 ~1918
Anna Smith Spouse — 45 ~1895
June Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1920
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 1
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Geraldine M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Puna
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 12
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Geraldine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Geraldine
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Wellsville Village
1935 Residence (County) Allegany
Occupation sales lady
Industry retail department
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 280
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
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 Geraldine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June 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 — Allegany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00980)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lorraine Lindheuer|Lindhener 2 daughter — New York
2 Philip Sweeney 34 head Mechanic New York
3 Edna Sweeney 28 wife — New York
4 Thomas Sweeney 2 son — New York
5 Edward Jones 46 head Oil Tester New York
6 Sadie Jones 56 wife — New York
7 Paul Jones 22 son Plumber New York
8 Patricia Jones 10 daughter — New York
9 Victor Jones 20 son Plumber-Carpenter New York
10 Pauline Jones 21 dau-law Sales Lady New York
11 Jean Jones 7 grand-daughter — New York
12 Donald Jones 5 grand-son — New York
13 Mason Pinney 42 head Electrician New York
14 Ruth Pinney 31 wife — New York
15 Irena Pinney 16 daughter — New York
16 Ernest Smith 46 head Truck Operator New York
17 Anna Smith 45 wife — Pennsylvania
18 Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON 22 daughter Sales Lady New York
19 Howard Smith 20 son Seamstress New York
20 Richard Smith 19 son Laborer New York
21 June Smith 17 daughter New Worker New York
22 Mildred Smith 15 daughter — New York
23 Roland Smith 11 son — New York
24 Lloyd Carey 48 head Truck Driver New York
25 Amelia Carey 41 wife — New York
26 Richard Carey 5 son — New York
27 Carson Smith 58 head Blanket Weaver New York
28 Maggie Smith 55 wife — New York
29 Alvin Kiefer 39 head Machinist New York
30 Marie Kiefer 36 wife — New York
31 Phyllis Kiefer 8 daughter — New York
32 Kenneth Kiefer 5 son — New York
33 Harold Kiefer 2 son — New York
34 Paul Rebeis 51 head Attendant New Jersey
35 Alice Rebeis 56 housekeeper — New York
36 Jack Rebeis 24 housekeeper son Machinist Apprentice New York
37 Ed Jones 48 head — Pennsylvania
38 Mary Jones 45 wife — Pennsylvania
39 Charles Spencer 21 head Handy Man Illinois
40 Helen Spencer 31 wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Geraldine + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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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