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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lazar & Rose — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit & Veg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fay Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gussie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Silk House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Veg Business |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 45.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit & Veg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Harry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lazar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lazar Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02548-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Seigel | 26 | Head | — | NY |
| 2 | Barbara Seigel | 26 | Wife | — | NY |
| 3 | Sandra Seigel | 2 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 4 | Sam Sklar | 58 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 5 | Lena Sklar | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Mike Jacobs | 43 | Lodger | Tailor | England |
| 7 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Gussie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | Receptionist | NY |
| 10 | Fay Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 11 | David Faber | 52 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 12 | Anna Faber | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Samuel Rich | 44 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 14 | Bessie Rich | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Helen Rich | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | NY |
| 16 | Charles Rich | 14 | Son | — | NY |
| 17 | Louis Birnbaum | 43 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 18 | Hilda Birnbaum | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Murray Birnbaum | 20 | Son | — | NY |
| 20 | Gerald Birnbaum | 16 | Son | — | NY |
| 21 | Louis Schutz | 37 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 22 | Ida Schutz | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Ray Schutz | 13 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 24 | Sylvia Schutz | 12 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 25 | Marvin Schutz | 7 | Son | — | NY |
| 26 | Benjamin Chegar | 52 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 27 | Libbie Chegar | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Miriam Chegar | 16 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 29 | Gertrude Chegar | 14 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 30 | Jack Baylin | 44 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 31 | Fannie Baylin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Mollie Baylin | 18 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 33 | Israel Baylin | 13 | Son | — | NY |
| 34 | Aaron Militzky | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | Annie Militzky | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Sylvia Militzky | 13 | Daughter | — | NY |
| 37 | Irving Militzky | 10 | Son | — | NY |
| 38 | Ethel Schrieder | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 39 | Hyman Badry | 44 | Head | Baster | Poland |
| 40 | Miriam Badry | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 41 | Louis Badry | 18 | Son | Operator | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)