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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville 23-40 Belleville 2-22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Woodville 2340 Belleville 222 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 28
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 38
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville 23-40 Belleville 2-22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vialentha Hicks | 29 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 2 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 3 | Laura Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | William Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 5 | John A. Poor | 70 | Head | Farm Manager | Vermont |
| 6 | Lola A. Poor | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Elwin E. Poor | 43 | Son | Farm Manager | Vermont |
| 8 | Ruth B. Poor | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Allen Chrisman | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 10 | Marie Chrisman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles Eastman | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm Manager | New York |
| 12 | Edith Eastman | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Eleanor Eastman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Carl Fitzgerald | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 15 | Sherwood Sieck | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 16 | Ruth Sieck | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Virginia Sieck | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bion Mayson | 63 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Harvey Williams | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Harold Williams | 30 | Son | Farm Manager | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Henry Brown | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Ralph Bartony | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 24 | Anna Bartony | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Bartony | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Donald Bartony | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Ford Phillips | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | Canada-English |
| 28 | Cora Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Lillian Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Muriel Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Charles Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Luella Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Harold Phillips | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Nellie Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John Hicks | 62 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Ernest Williams | 70 | Head | Farm Manager | England |
| 37 | Annie Williams | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | William Williams | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | England |
| 39 | Grover Hunter | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 40 | Sadie Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)