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Lena Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lena Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Baby Clothes Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lena Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 44
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Baby Clothes Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02465-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Dalin | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Isidore Auerbach | 53 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 43 | Ray Auerbach | 48 | wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Jacob Auerbach | 25 | son | Social Investigator | New York |
| 45 | Max Gruber | 63 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 46 | Mollie Gruber | 60 | wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Benjamin Gruber | 30 | son | Salesman | Poland |
| 48 | Robert Drisky | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Beatrice Drisky | 50 | wife | Operator | New York |
| 50 | Anna Drisky | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Samuel Yardean | 44 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Turkey |
| 52 | Sarah Yardean | 35 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 53 | Samuel Yardean | 65 | father | — | Turkey |
| 54 | Esther Dalinian | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Turkey |
| 55 | Lena Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 56 | Ruth Smith | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 57 | Israel Stazer | 54 | Head | Tin Smith | Turkey |
| 58 | Victoria Stazer | 43 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 59 | Samuel Stern | 47 | Head | Employer | Austria |
| 60 | Pepa Stern | 40 | wife | Operator | Austria |
| 61 | Albert Barber | 21 | nephew | Stenographer | Austria |
| 62 | Frederick Schulslender | 62 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 63 | Cenna Schulslender | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Theodore F. Schulslender | 11 | grandson | — | 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)