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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ontario-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontario-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Elmer — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOntario-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameLawrence
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Phelps Town
1935 Residence (County)Ontario
Additional Details
OccupationRail Cutter
IndustryCont. Fac.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeH3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationRail Cutter
Township / WardPhelps Town
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 Lawrence Age Birth yr
Doris Smith Daughter — 25 ~1915
Elmer Smith Head — 47 ~1893
Lawrence Smith Son — 22 ~1918
Leslie Smith Son — 20 ~1920
Kenneth Smith Son — 10 ~1930
Grace Smith Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1920
Ontario, New …
Son, age 1
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lawrence J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Ontario, New …
Son, age 12
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lawrence J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
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
Ontario-County, New …
Son, age 22
Ontario-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Lawrence
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Phelps Town
1935 Residence (County) Ontario
Occupation Rail Cutter
Industry Cont. Fac.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade H3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ontario-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02707-00427)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elmer C Smith 47 Head Farmer New York
2 Grace Smith 44 Wife — New York
3 Doris Smith 25 Daughter House Work New York
4 Lawrence Smith THIS PERSON 22 Son Rail Cutter New York
5 Leslie Smith 20 Son New Worker New York
6 Kenneth Smith 10 Son — New York
7 Agnes W Mulcahy 64 Head Farmer New York
8 Daniel Mulcahy 75 Brother — New York
9 Alida Rantion 60 Head Farmer New York
10 Robert Connor 74 Head Farmer Michigan
11 Isabella Connor 73 Wife — Ireland
12 Frank Connor 38 Son Farmer Helper New York
13 Edith Connor 30 Daughter — New York
14 Ann Connor 35 Daughter — New York
15 Lottie Wells 73 Boarder — New York
16 Thomas Bright 61 Boarder — England
17 Hartley M Conrade 67 Head Labor New York
18 Edith W Conrade 63 Wife — New York
19 Hartley E Conrade 23 Son New Worker New York
20 Julia Conrade 20 Daughter — New York
21 John H Conrade 16 Son — New York
22 Fred H W Stolz 80 Head — New York
23 George E Goodman 35 Head Labor New York
24 Nellie M Goodman 33 Wife — New York
25 Donald E Goodman 17 Son — New York
26 Henry E Goodman 44 Head Labor New York
27 Libbie V Goodman 46 Wife — New York
28 Helen E Goodman 17 Daughter Servant New York
29 Emabell Goodman 15 Daughter — New York
30 Lois M Goodman 14 Daughter — New York
31 Lillian M Peck 77 Head Farmer New York
32 Charles Peck 41 Son Manager New York
33 Hale Austin 33 Son in Law Produce New York
34 Lillian Austin 47 Wife — New York
35 Lillian R Austin 24 Daughter Sales Girl New York
36 Marion P Austin 19 Daughter Waiter New York
37 Ruth M Austin 17 Daughter — New York
38 Dorothy Austin 14 Daughter — New York
39 Gregor J Brunsky 62 Head Farmer Czechoslovakia

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Pedigree Summary

Lawrence + 3 siblings
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)

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