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Horace Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCayuga-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameHorace B.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Owasco town
1935 Residence (County)Cayuga
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryOwn Business
Class of WorkerOA
Highest GradeC-1
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardOwasco Town
Est. Birth Year~1887

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Horace Age Birth yr
Ruth Smith Daughter — 9 ~1931
Amie Smith Spouse — 45 ~1895
George Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Horace Smith Head — 53 ~1887
Kenneth Smith Son — 17 ~1923
Helen Smith Daughter — 21 ~1919
Horace Smith Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 43
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Horace B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 32
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2400
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 53
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Horace B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Owasco town
1935 Residence (County) Cayuga
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own Business
Class of Worker OA
Highest Grade C-1
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Horace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Horace Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00573)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thomas W. Moorey 45 Head Laborer New York
42 Lois L. Moorey 44 Wife — New York
43 Clarence E. Barger 37 Head Machinist New York
44 Ella B. Barger 37 Wife — New York
45 Roland D. Coye 54 Head Mechanical Engineer New York
46 Augusta M. Coye 54 Wife — Germany
47 Joan G. Coye 17 Daughter — New York
48 William J. Walton 72 Head — New York
49 Helen A. Walton 72 Wife — New York
50 Frank J. Hahn 60 Head — New York
51 Elizabeth A. Hahn 57 Wife — New York
52 Robert J. Hahn 15 Son — New York
53 Ends Here Emma Havens Ave. None begins — —
54 Elmer G. Edwards 42 Head Mechanic New York
55 Bessie K. Edwards 40 Wife — Michigan
56 Melvin D. Edwards 11 Son — New York
57 Bernith L. Edwards 10 Son — New York
58 George G. Nelson 39 Head Salesman Vermont
59 Selma A. Nelson 33 Wife — New York
60 Sylvia Nelson 9 Daughter — New York
61 Richard G. Nelson 7 Son — New York
62 Julia A. White 73 Mother — New York
63 George A. Cockey 29 Head Laborer New York
64 Winifred L. Cockey 27 Wife — New York
65 Ends Here Melrose Emma Street None Road — —
66 Horace B. Smith THIS PERSON 53 Head Farmer New York
67 Amie E. Smith 45 Wife — New York
68 Helen A. Smith 21 Daughter — New York
69 Horace W. Smith 20 Son — New York
70 Kenneth P. Smith 17 Son — New York
71 George H. Smith 14 Son — New York
72 Ruth E. Smith 9 Daughter — New York
73 Harvey J. Blackstock 67 Head Tool & Die Maker New York
74 H. Alberta Blackstock 66 Wife — New York
75 Fred Lutsker 65 Head Farmer England
76 Helen S. Lutsker 63 Wife — England
77 Frank E. White 74 Head Carpet Layer New York
78 Katherine F. White 74 Wife — New York
79 H. Scott Williams 48 Son Stenographer New York
80 Frederick V. Williams 42 Son — New York

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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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