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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | abrasive Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pendleton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audry Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 13
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 23
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | gear co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 33
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | abrasive Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02699-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Schreier | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Winnifred Schreier | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Howard Jr Schreier | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Eugene Schreier | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Carol Schreier | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward J May | 32 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 7 | Viola May | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward J May | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John G May | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas May | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Gerald May | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth J May | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Paul A Bunnigan | 24 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Mary Bunnigan | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Marcia Bunnigan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hugh D Mullaney | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Mullaney | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Mullaney | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | William S Gottman | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Gottman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | William J Gottman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Betty Marie Gottman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Carol May Gottman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Gordon Gottman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Frederick Gottman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Walter X Sklarski | 38 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 27 | Stella Sklarski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Teddy Sklarski | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Aurelia Sklarski | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | John Krul | 57 | Hired man | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Vincent La Port | 26 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 32 | Marian D La Port | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary La Port | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Emma D Smith | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin Smith | 32 | Son | 96 | New York |
| 36 | Clifford Smith | 29 | Son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 37 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 38 | Hazel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Audry Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Shisler | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)