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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Iva — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameHerbert E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)White Plains City
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Additional Details
OccupationAttendant
IndustryGasoline Filling Station
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)717
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAttendant
Township / WardWhite Plains City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
Herbert Smith Head — 47 ~1893
Herbert Smith Son — 24 ~1916
Iva Smith Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1920
Westchester, New …
Other, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Herbert G.
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Westchester, New …
Other, age 14
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Herbert Jr
Relationship to Head Gr Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 24
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Herbert E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) White Plains City
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Occupation Attendant
Industry Gasoline Filling Station
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 717
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.
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02814-00706)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Florence E. Moore 42 Wife — New York
42 Matthew G. Moore 19 Son Salesman New York
43 Fred W. Moore 18 Son — New York
44 Vivian F. Moore 15 Daughter — New York
45 Harold E. Moore 13 Son — New York
46 Eillen M. Moore 11 Daughter — New York
47 Roberta E. Moore 21 Daughter Saleslady New York
48 Robert B. Moore 44 Brother Car Cleaner New York
49 Ilario A. Papandrea 56 Head Loader Italy
50 Josephine S. Papandrea 53 Wife — New York
51 Louis E. Gerard 28 Head Service Repair Man New York
52 Lucy E. Gerard 24 Wife — New York
53 Kenneth E. Gerard 0 Son — New York
54 Eric Brown 32 Head Trainman New York
55 Nettie Brown 29 Wife Stenographer New York
56 Anthony R. Dalbo 18 Head — New York
57 Mary J. Dalbo 47 Mother — Canada
58 Leo K. Drill 46 Head Field Man England
59 Hilda J. Drill 44 Wife Telephone Operator New York
60 Cancelled Cancelled None CANCELLED Cancelled EXTRALINE
61 Charles H. Dwornap 85 Head Superintendent Connecticut
63 Ritchie G. Betts 70 Head Editor Publisher Louisiana
64 Harry W. Bridgetts 42 Head Appraiser New York
65 Lucy N. Bridgetts 43 Wife — New York
66 Donald J. Bridgetts 17 Son — New York
67 Alice J. Bridgetts 17 Daughter — New York
68 Robert F. Bridgetts 13 Son — New York
69 Josephine M. Jafoe 74 Aunt — New York
70 John Advery 41 Head — New York
71 Dorothy Advery 41 Wife — Rhode Island
72 Wallace H. Advery 13 Son — New York
73 Warren D. Advery 10 Son — New York
74 Lawrence W. Wilson 34 Head Salesman Auto Showroom North Carolina
75 Grace L. Wilson 35 Wife — New York
76 Phyllis G. Wilson 2 Daughter — New York
77 Herbert L. Smith 47 Head Supply Salesman New York
78 Iva M. Smith 45 Wife — New York
79 Herbert E. Smith THIS PERSON 24 Son Attendant New York

Pedigree Summary

Herbert
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)

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