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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steno Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Steno Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Steno Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Gladys 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 father Allen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George K. Mcvee | 38 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 42 | Mary Mcvee | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 43 | George W. Smith | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Grace Smith | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 45 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Steno Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 47 | George Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Carl Metre | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 49 | Violet Metre | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 50 | James Metre | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | John Degadon | 72 | Border | Old Age Pension | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Henney | 70 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Henney | 32 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 54 | Rita Henney | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 55 | Gerald O'Connor | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Mary O'Connor | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 57 | Jeremiah O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Rita O'Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Ann O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John O'Connor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Haffey | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Haffey | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Grace Haffey | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Haffey | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Haffey | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Haffey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Haffey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Gertrude Haffey | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Anthony E. Benvenuto | 47 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 70 | Mary F. Benvenuto | 67 | Mother | Housewife | Italy |
| 71 | Robert Banta | 64 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Anna Banta | 62 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Mary Banta | 51 | Sister-in-law | Pension | New York |
| 74 | James West | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Helen West | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | Grace West | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Frank West | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Norman West | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 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)