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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMontgomery-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameGilbert J.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupationtruck driver
Industryautomobile transport Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)520
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardSt Johnsville
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 Gilbert Age Birth yr
Robert Smith Son — 10 ~1930
Madeline Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Eaker Smith Head — 46 ~1894
Gilbert Smith Son — 20 ~1920
Eaker Smith Son — 13 ~1927
Bertha Smith Spouse — 41 ~1899
Owen Smith Son — 8 ~1932
James Smith Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 10
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gilbert S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
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
Montgomery-County, New …
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Gilbert J.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Montgomery
Occupation truck driver
Industry automobile transport Co.
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 520
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Madeline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eaker Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Montgomery-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02682-00689)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sebastian, John Sebastian 3 son — New York
42 Richard Sebastian 0 son — New York
43 Harold Hayes 35 head Laborer New York
44 Mae Hayes 33 wife H New York
45 Harvey Hayes 13 son — New York
46 Donald Hayes 12 son — New York
47 Gerald Hayes 7 son — New York
48 Gertrude Gleason 28 sister in law — New York
49 Eaker Smith 46 head Operator Farmer New York
50 Bertha Smith 41 wife H New York
51 Gilbert J. Smith THIS PERSON 20 son Truck Driver New York
52 Madeline Smith 17 daughter New Worker New York
53 Eaker Jr. Smith 13 son — New York
54 Robert Smith 10 son — New York
55 Owen Smith 8 son — New York
56 James C. Smith 5 son — New York
57 Arthur Fitzpatrick 38 head Shipping Clerk New York
58 Catherine Fitzpatrick 24 wife H New York
59 Jacob Sheaver 74 head Ot New York
60 Hilda Sheaver 63 wife H Canada-French
61 Victoria Lafurnise 66 sister in law U New York
62 Emmett Mackey 38 head Operator New York
63 Hilda Mackey 36 wife H New York
64 Marion Mackey 9 daughter — New York
65 Richard Mackey 5 son — New York
66 Lloyd Penny 25 head Dyer New York
67 Rose M. Penny 24 wife Tacker New York
68 Coralie Penny 4 daughter — New York
69 Joseph Penny 3 son — New York
70 Leo J. Fitzpatrick 33 head U New York
71 Beatrice Fitzpatrick 29 wife H New York
72 Leo J. Jr. Fitzpatrick 5 son — New York
73 Silas E. Slage 68 head Ot New York
74 Janie Slage 63 wife H New York
75 Walter E. Davis 41 head Chief Operator New York
76 Elizabeth Davis 40 wife H New York
77 Gordon Davis 20 son Shipping Clerk New York
78 Herbert Davis 19 son New Worker New York
79 Isabel Davis 14 daughter S New York
80 Walter Jr. Davis 13 son — New York

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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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