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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maggie Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Adelbert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| 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
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quebec |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Cant | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Leonard Cant | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joan Cant | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Dominick D'Anna | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 45 | Mary D'Anna | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Salvatore D'Anna | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Peter D'Anna | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Salvatore D'Anna | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 49 | Josephine D'Anna | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Joe D'Anna | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Fanny D'Anna | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 52 | Leibora Ferrinelli | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Italy |
| 53 | Margaret Smith | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Blanche Smith | 25 | Daughter | Mender | New York |
| 55 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Egg Candler | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Smith | 19 | Daughter | Public Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | Adelbert Smith | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Maggie Loretta Smith | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 59 | Latney Jordan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Viola Jordan | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Roxana Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Melvin Jordan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Gloria Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Jordan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Latney Jordan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Leroy Jordan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Jonathon Jordan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Wilfred Pherlo | 45 | Head | Painter Decorator | Connecticut |
| 69 | Rose Pherlo | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Regina Pherlo | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Raymond Pherlo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Rasmussen | 44 | Head | Service Man | Denmark |
| 73 | Anna Rasmussen | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Walter Rasmussen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Hellena Rasmussen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Vincent Corti | 50 | Head | Ice Man | Italy |
| 77 | Idaline Corti | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | John Corti | 22 | Son | Ice Man | New York |
| 79 | Anthony Corti | 20 | Son | Ice Man | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)