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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulteney Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wine cellar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulteney Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norma Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 9
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 19
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 28
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulteney Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wine cellar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Logan | 39 | — | — | New York |
| 2 | Frederick Miller | 17 | — | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Charles Stuart | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Florence Stuart | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jane Stuart | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Andrew Stuart | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Elma Stuart | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert Stuart | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Richard Stuart | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Bradley Stuart | 66 | father | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Lillie Stuart | 63 | mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Claude Eldred | 56 | hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Lawrence Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Norma Smith | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Smith | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Beverly Smith | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George Schoeffler | 60 | Head | Vineyardist | New York |
| 18 | Susan Schoeffler | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Laverne Schoeffler | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Samuel More | 62 | Head | Vineyardist | Switzerland |
| 21 | Martha More | 54 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 22 | Theodore More | 24 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Sanford Bedell | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Anna Bedell | 76 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Lunn Steinble | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Minnie Steinble | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Steinble | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Glennevie Steinble | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Steinble | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Slater | 79 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Andy Miner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Gertrude Miner | 46 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Joe Miner | 19 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Miner | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Annie Miner | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Miner | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milner Wright | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Ruth Wright | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harold Wright | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Minnie Wright | 69 | mother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)