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Katherine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mfg. ladies wear |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mfg. Ladies Wear |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irving Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Spouse, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mfg. ladies wear |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shrader Sarah Abram | 40 | wife | None | Poland |
| 42 | Malcolm Abram | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 43 | Zalman Abram | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 44 | Paul Miller | 50 | head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 45 | Pauline Miller | 46 | wife | None | Roumania |
| 46 | Dorothy Miller | 16 | daughter | None | New York |
| 47 | Maurice Sanft | 24 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Gladys Sanft | 24 | wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Ellen Sanft | 0 | daughter | None | New York |
| 50 | Eugene Goodman | 36 | head | Operator | Poland |
| 51 | Bella Goodman | 31 | sister | None | Poland |
| 52 | Arthur Goodman | 33 | brother | Asst Manager | Poland |
| 53 | Eva Goodman | 72 | mother | None | Poland |
| 54 | Harold Privette | 33 | head | Asst Manager | New York |
| 55 | Lelia Privette | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 56 | Renee Privette | 8 | daughter | None | New York |
| 57 | Marilyn Privette | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 58 | Sydney Lauer | 39 | head | Blocker Mfg. | New York |
| 59 | April Lauer | 33 | wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Luzar Lauer | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 61 | Beulah Lauer | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | John Barr | 45 | head | Lurrier | Russia |
| 63 | Freida Barr | 34 | wife | None | Russia |
| 64 | Arnold Barr | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 65 | Sam Goldstein | 56 | head | Manager | New York |
| 66 | Sadie Goldstein | 52 | wife | None | New York |
| 67 | Morris Sieberstein | 31 | head | Buyer Store | Austria |
| 68 | Lillian Sieberstein | 30 | wife | None | New York |
| 69 | Sidney Sieberstein | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 70 | Carole Sieberstein | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 71 | Samuel Katz | 31 | head | Fruits & Produce | New York |
| 72 | Kate Katz | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Irma Jeanette Katz | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 74 | Herbert Smith | 50 | head | None | Russia |
| 75 | Katherine Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | Mfg. Ladies Wear | Russia |
| 76 | Samuel Smith | 23 | son | General Work | New York |
| 77 | Irving Smith | 19 | son | Cutter | New York |
| 78 | Milton Smith | 9 | son | None | New York |
| 79 | Robert Mann | 40 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Mann | 39 | wife | None | Russia |
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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)