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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estella Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Philips | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maude Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nettie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leno |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Leon Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnie Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lyod Mckinny | 27 | lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 3 | Paul Brown | 24 | head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Stella Brown | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Karl Jr. Brown | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | Maurice Brown | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Jones | 22 | lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 8 | Althea Blatch | 30 | lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 9 | Lillian Perry | 24 | lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 10 | James Scott | 46 | head | Pantryman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Long | 48 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosetta Long | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Long | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Long | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Smith | 44 | head | — | Florida |
| 16 | Maude Smith | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Elevator Operator | Florida |
| 18 | Nettie Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roy Smith | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Estella Smith | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Marion Smith | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Smith | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Bernie Smith | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Clyde Philips | 40 | lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leroy Meyers | 39 | head | Laborer | Virgin Islands |
| 27 | Anthony Meyers | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Elrick Meyers | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Gloria Meyers | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Alphonso Thomas | 39 | lodger | Porter | Virgin Islands |
| 31 | George Pegram | 65 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Pegram | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leslie Pegram | 20 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jacqueline Pegram | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Kenneth Pegram | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Susanna Brutus | 58 | head | Domestic | St. Kitts |
| 37 | Obadiah Smith | 65 | lodger | Delivery Man | St. Kitts |
| 38 | Charles Bowery | 56 | head | Porter | St. Kitts |
| 39 | Anne Bowery | 46 | wife | — | St. Kitts |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Bowery | 21 | son | Salesman | 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)