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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dudley Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dudley Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lantha Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Dudley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Catarcia | 47 | Husband | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Rose Catarcia | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Catarcia | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Salvatore Catarcia | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Marcella Catarcia | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | Anna Mattaliano | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 47 | Frank Mattaliano | 57 | Husband | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Dudley Smith | 35 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 50 | Lantha Smith | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Dudley Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Louise Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Rice | 46 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marion Rice | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Roy Stewart | 42 | Lodger | Roofer | 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)