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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Industry | dresses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Township / Ward | Schodack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cliffie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 30
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 40
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 50
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 60
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Industry | dresses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Josephine Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Jones | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Lillian Hines | 31 | student | No | New York |
| 43 | Edith Ackroyd | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Canvasser | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Leah Smith | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Cliffie Smith | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | George Leonard | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Martha Leonard | 66 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Martha E. Leonard | 29 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Cook | 28 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 51 | Juanita Cook | 29 | wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Robert H. Taylor | 30 | Head | Ink Co. | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank H. Jones | 30 | hired hand | Handy Man | Vermont |
| 54 | Virlee Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Henry Van Beusichem | 43 | Head | Paper Mill | Holland |
| 56 | Carrie Van Beusichem | 57 | wife | — | Holland |
| 57 | Julius Van Woert | 30 | step son | Paper Mill | Holland |
| 58 | Gerrit Van Woert | 27 | step son | Maintenance Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Herman Cox | 51 | Head | Yard Worker | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Cox | 45 | wife | — | Holland |
| 61 | Norma Cox | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Marion Cox | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph F. Brands | 74 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 64 | Prescott Nead | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 65 | Kathryn Nead | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Prescott Jr. Nead | 25 | son | Manager | New York |
| 67 | Sally Lou Nead | 22 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 68 | Judy Nead | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Richard Nead | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Clara H. Mome | 20 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Otto Jarman | 31 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 72 | Susanne Jarman | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Othalo Jarman | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Allie Bennett | 48 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Hazel Bennett | 26 | his wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Henry Bennett | 9 | his son | — | New York |
| 77 | Judith Bennett | 4 | his daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Bennett | 57 | his brother | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Fred Lemka | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Jessie Lemka | 46 | wife | — | 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)