Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rensselaer-County, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Stephentown
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Brush factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Stephentown
Est. Birth Year	~1904

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 Leonard	Age	Birth yr
Barbara Smith	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Alice Smith	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Leonard Smith	Head	—	36	~1904
Alice Smith	Spouse	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Rensselaer, New …

Other, age 15

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Adopted Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	At Home
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Head, age 25

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1905

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XGBoost

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Rensselaer-County, New …

Head, age 36

Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Stephentown
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Brush factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Leonard Smith

Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00619)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William Hicks	13	Son	—	Vermont
42	Fuller Hewitt	42	Head	Station Agent	New York
43	Florence Hewitt	48	Wife	—	Mass
44	Ruth Thomson	24	Boarder	School Teacher	New York
45	Frederick Brown	70	Head	Post Master	New York
46	Robert Brown	68	Brother	Post Master (Asst)	New York
47	Warren Brown	56	Brother	—	New York
48	Walter Sykes	38	Head	Store Keeper	Mass
49	Carrie Sykes	39	Wife	—	New York
50	Paul Dickerson	8	Foster son	—	New York
51	Joseph Mittnight	48	Head	Store Keeper	New York
52	Florence Mittnight	47	Wife	—	New York
53	Kathleen Mittnight	15	Daughter	—	New York
54	Robert Mittnight	9	Son	—	Mass
55	Howard Sweeney	26	Head	Gasoline Station Attendant	Mass
56	Anna Sweeney	25	Wife	—	Mass
57	Shirley Sweeney	4	Daughter	—	Mass
58	Marilyn Hardinburg	42	Boarder	Attendant	New York
59	Anna Mcfeely	68	Head	—	New York
60	William Thomas	43	Head	Laborer	New York
61	Sarah Thomas	28	Wife	—	Mass
62	Ethel Thomas	7	Daughter	—	Mass
63	William Thomas	5	Son	—	Mass
64	Alva Williams	61	Head	Laborer	New York
65	Rose Williams	59	Wife	—	New York
66	Leonard Smith THIS PERSON	36	Head	Laborer	New York
67	Alice Smith	37	Wife	—	New York
68	Alice Smith	10	Daughter	—	New York
69	Barbara Smith	2	Daughter	—	New York
70	John Nealon	66	Head	—	New York
71	Louis Nealon	52	Brother	Laborer	New York
72	Elizabeth Nealon	52	Sister	—	New York
73	Morris Nealon	50	Brother	Laborer	New York
74	William Holt	68	Head	Laborer	New York
75	Alice Holt	20	Wife	—	New York
76	Roland Peck	50	Head	Bus Driver	New York
77	Mildred Peck	49	Wife	—	New York
78	Albert Gordemotte	77	Head	—	New York
79	Mary Gordemotte	73	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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