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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County of Erie |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 45
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County of Erie |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Romance | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Elmer C. Schoen | 21 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 43 | Florence V. Schoen | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Joyce M. Schoen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley A. Schoen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Bradfuer|Bradfurer | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 47 | Gordon E. Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 48 | Clara W. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Hazel C. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | New York |
| 50 | Norma D. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 51 | Ruth V. Haberin | 31 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Linus Schombacher | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Lucy M. Schombacher | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Thurber | 56 | Head | Express Messenger | New York |
| 55 | Murton Thurber | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Malcolm A. Knapp | 42 | Son-in-law | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred A. Knapp | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Phyllis Knapp | 18 | Lodger | Messer | New York |
| 59 | Arthur G. Brown | 52 | Head | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hazel M. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara Brown | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arthur Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dolores Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Sherney | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | England |
| 65 | Doris L. Sherney | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Robert R. Sherney | 15 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Yvonne M. Sherney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Samuel Pheandago | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 69 | Hattie Pheandago | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Caroline Pheandago | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul V. Schlegel | 54 | Head | Burner | Germany |
| 72 | Walter Adamczyk | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stella E. Adamczyk | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Charlotte E. Adamczyk | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy H. Adamczyk | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Edward L. Adamczyk | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | Helen E. Adamczyk | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Walter J. Downey | 37 | Head | Labor Foreman | New York |
| 79 | Martha E. Downey | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Walter Jr. Downey | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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)