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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Industry | N.Y.S. Gas & Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 18
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 28
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | State gas & elec co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 38
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Industry | N.Y.S. Gas & Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father Bruce Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Van Keuren | 54 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 2 | Edith Van Keuren | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Van Keuren | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Regina Van Keuren | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 5 | Isham Van Keuren | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Anthony Esposito | 36 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 7 | Mae Esposito | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Spettigue | 66 | Lodger | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Moses Katz | 43 | Head | Dealer | Austria |
| 10 | Elsie Katz | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Seymour Katz | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Allan Katz | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Lenard Katz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Walter Simon | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 15 | Caroline Simon | 25 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Samuel Woodman | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 17 | Anna Woodman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Frances Woodman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Donald Woodman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Hansen | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaretta Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Muriel Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Donald Hansen | 10 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Palleman | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | May Palleman | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 26 | Stanley Stanton | 29 | Head | Poultry Husbandry | New York |
| 27 | Helen Stanton | 28 | Wife | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 28 | Charles Tyler | 17 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 29 | Jeanne Tyler | 15 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Betty Tyler | 13 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | George Decker | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 32 | Clara Decker | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Jenny Decker | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herbert Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 35 | Eva Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Smith | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 37 | Nelson Smith | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Aaron Stanton | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Lillie L. Stanton | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | David Trendler | 36 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)