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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Herbert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper in accessory dept. |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper In Accessory Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Massena Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 2
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | none |
| Can Write | none |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 13
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Head, age 23
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massena village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Occupation | Helper in accessory dept. |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| 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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02770-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur C. Marsh | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 2 | Lulu B. Marsh | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ruth C. Marsh | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Howard E. Marsh | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Doris E. Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Nellie B. Marsh | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | John C. Oakes | 31 | Head | Machine Oper. For Wire Mill | New York |
| 8 | Isabel C. Oakes | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | James R. Oakes | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Richard N. Oakes | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Elaine R. Oakes | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Shirley M. Oakes | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | W. Henry Allen | 38 | Head | Reel Worker, Rolling Mill | New York |
| 14 | Lela H. Allen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Thelma M. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert L. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Helper In Accessory Dept. | New York |
| 17 | Mary A. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Howard E. Smith | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert A. Smith | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Leo J. Derouin | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Canada French |
| 21 | Rose A. Derouin | 34 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 22 | Pauline C. Derouin | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Claudette T. Derouin | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 24 | Lise L. Derouin | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Romeo L. Blair | 29 | Head | Laborer, Wire | Canada French |
| 26 | Doris M. Blair | 23 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Mary J. Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 28 | Joseph R. Blair | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary A. Garcia | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Louise Sterling | 35 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Peter Sterling | 25 | Son | Annealer, Furnace Room | Canada French |
| 32 | Alexander N. Blair | 62 | Head | Fireman, Melting Room | Canada French |
| 33 | Myra J. Blair | 57 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Joseph G. Blair | 35 | Son | Pot Man | Canada French |
| 35 | Emile Blair | 24 | Son | Laborer, Wire Mill | Canada French |
| 36 | Lucile M. Blair | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Canada French |
| 37 | Norman L. Blair | 19 | Son | Wire-Tapper, Merchant Mill | Canada French |
| 38 | Roy J. Ashley | 35 | Head | Shift Foreman | New York |
| 39 | Elba M. Ashley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Marion E. Ashley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)