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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryWholesale Plumbing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)266
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Edna Smith Daughter — 27 ~1913
William Smith Head — 57 ~1883
Lawrence Smith Son — 30 ~1910
Howard Smith Son — 21 ~1919
Julia Smith Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
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
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Clerk
Industry Wholesale Plumbing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 266
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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00207)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ella Cinnamon 43 Head Bank Clerk New York
42 Charles Butterworth 33 Head Cook Germany
43 Maria Butterworth 36 Wife — Germany
44 Carolyn Butterworth 3 Daughter — New York
45 Raymond Soboleski 25 Head Elevator Oper New York
46 Margaret Soboleski 25 Wife Operator New York
47 James Mcguigan 84 Head — Pennsylvania
48 Mary Mcguigan 60 Wife — Italy
49 James Jr. Mcguigan 45 Son Yard Trailer New York
50 James Dougherty 38 Head Policeman New York
51 Helen Dougherty 35 Wife — New York
52 James Dougherty 8 Son — New York
53 Patricia Dougherty 6 Daughter — New York
54 Kenneth Dougherty 4 Son — New York
55 Frank Arnold 48 Head Handyman New York
56 Mabel Arnold 44 Wife — New York
57 Grace Arnold 22 Daughter Office Work New York
58 Lillie Fitzgerald 50 Head Houseworker New York
59 Ellen Fitzgerald 21 Daughter Clerk New York
60 Lawrence Reilly 67 Head Secretary England
61 Nellie Reilly 55 Wife Houseworker Northern Ireland
62 Francis Brennan 24 Stepson Grocery Clerk New York
63 John Twomey 78 Lodger — Scotland
64 Henry Mccarthy 32 Head Bookkeeper New York
65 Mary J. Mccarthy 31 Wife Credit Clerk New York
66 James Mcmullen 57 Head Blacksmith Pennsylvania
67 Anna Mcmullen 58 Wife — New York
68 Robert Mcmullen 27 Son Bank Teller New York
69 Francis Mcmullen 19 Daughter New Worker New York
70 Edith Mcmullen 17 Daughter — New York
71 William Smith 57 Head Steam Fitter New York
72 Julia Smith 52 Wife — Hartford Conn
73 Lawrence Charles Smith 30 Son Repair Telegram New York
74 Edna Smith 27 Daughter Office Clerk New York
75 Howard Smith THIS PERSON 21 Son Clerk New York
76 James Conley 53 Head Superintendent New York
77 Catherine Conley 48 Wife — New York
78 Lawrence Conley 22 Son — New York
79 Rita Conley 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
80 Shirley Conley 18 Daughter Contingent Clerk New York

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Pedigree Summary

Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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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