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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elna & Gordon — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Industry | police force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Industry | police force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elna Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02528-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter R. | 26 | son | President | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred B. | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harold J. Jr. | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Herbert J. Baer | 42 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Mabel S. Baer | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Herbert Jr. Baer | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | David Baer | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Baer | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Jean Baer | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Mettery | 70 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Richard J. Voigt | 47 | head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 12 | Gladys M. Voigt | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Jr. Voigt | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Vernon Harris | 21 | head | Inspector | New York |
| 15 | Frances B. Harris | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Sandra Harris | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Gabriel Sargi | 69 | head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Antoinette Sargi | 64 | wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Serene Sargi | 32 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | Henry Sargi | 30 | son | Contractor | New York |
| 21 | Augustine Sargi | 27 | son | Solicitor | New York |
| 22 | William Gugino | 37 | head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 23 | Frances Gugino | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Gugino | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Gabriel Gugino | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Dante S. Plumer | 34 | head | Hosher | Italy |
| 27 | Priscilla Plumer | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Plumer | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | George Plumer | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Jean Plumer | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Bridget Rickerman | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 32 | John Rickerman | 64 | brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | John A. Reiber | 45 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Mary A. Reiber | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Ann Reiber | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth Ann Reiber | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Lucille M. Reiber | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Police Officer | New York |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Smith | 9 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 2 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)