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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patchogue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Patchogue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hilda Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, New …
Spouse, age 32
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Suffolk, New …
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilma R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patchogue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02784-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Gillespie | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 42 | Helena Gillespie | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Eileen Gillespie | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Frederick Gillespie | 23 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 45 | Kathleen Gillespie | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 46 | Lenora Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Irma Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Lottie Zahorski | 54 | Head | Houseworker | New York |
| 49 | Victoria Zahorski | 28 | Daughter | Assistant | New York |
| 50 | George Zahorski | 22 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 51 | Kathleen Zahorski | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Clarence Magee | 26 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 53 | Marion J. Magee | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Clarence Magee | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Francis Morasco | 46 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 56 | Theresa Morasco | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Francis Jr. Morasco | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Rose Marie Morasco | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Evelyn Morasco | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Albert H. Rodde | 44 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 61 | Mary S. Baldwin | 60 | Servant | — | New York |
| 62 | Eleanor Brownstein | 23 | Maid | Housemaid | New York |
| 63 | John H. Tanner | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Harriet Tanner | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert A. Austard | 51 | Head | Broker | England |
| 66 | Margaret Austard | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Marie F. Harkins | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | William H. Robert | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Thelma C. Robert | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | William Robert | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | George L. Reynolds | 35 | Head | Groom | New York |
| 72 | Theresa Reynolds | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Patricia Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joann Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | George Sommer | 22 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Lillie Sommer | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 77 | James Conlan | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Samuel G. Smith | 51 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 79 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Charles Smith | 26 | Son | Attendant | New York |
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)