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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameLoretta
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardN Y City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Loretta Age Birth yr
William Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Loretta Smith Daughter — 15 ~1925
Marie Smith Spouse — 37 ~1903
Marie Smith Daughter — 19 ~1921
John Smith Son — 13 ~1927
Howard Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Charles Smith Son — 17 ~1923
Theresa Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Michael Clear Other — 67 ~1873
Charles Smith Head — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 5
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Loretta
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Loretta
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence New York
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Loretta Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Loretta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa 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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02742-00137)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gertrude Meyer 13 Daughter — New York
42 Andrew S. Bostwick 41 Head Chemical Engineer New York
43 Alice M. Bostwick 37 Wife — Maryland
44 Robert A. Bostwick 14 Son — New York
45 Richard K. Bostwick 11 Son — New York
46 Margaret H. Bostwick 7 Daughter — New York
47 Arthur Bauer 41 Head Patrolman New York
48 Marcella Bauer 33 Wife — Poland
49 Joseph Bauer 11 Son — New York
50 John Bauer 6 Son — New York
51 Warren Bauer 4 Son — New York
52 Charles M. Smith 45 Head Patrolman New York
53 Marie Smith 37 Wife — New York
54 Marie Rose Smith 19 Daughter New Worker New York
55 Charles M. Jr. Smith 17 Son — New York
56 Loretta Smith THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — New York
57 John Smith 13 Son — New York
58 Theresa Smith 10 Daughter — New York
59 William Smith 8 Son — New York
60 Howard Smith 6 Son — New York
61 Michael Clear 67 Father — New York
62 Hyman Ab Maltzman 36 Head Civil Engineer Russia
63 Gertrude Ab Maltzman 32 Wife — Massachusetts
64 Elaine Maltzman 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
65 Richard Maltzman 7 Son — New York
66 Edward Dehner 41 Head Salesman New York
67 Ethel Dehner 37 Wife Beautician England
68 Edward Jr. Dehner 13 Son — New York
69 Sophie Slegowski 33 Housekeeper Housekeeper Pennsylvania
70 Harry Phillips 46 Head Accountant New York
71 Laura Phillips 40 Wife — New York
72 Anthony D'Amato 39 Head School Teacher Massachusetts
73 Mary T. D'Amato 28 Wife — New Jersey
74 Anthony Jr. D'Amato 3 Son — New York
75 Norma Marie D'Amato 0 Daughter — New York
76 Joseph Goodfriend 27 Head Medical Doctor Canada-English
77 William Spitznagel 34 Head Patrolman New York
78 Helen Spitznagel 26 Wife — New York
79 Patricia Spitznagel 5 Daughter — New York
80 Edward Fehling 34 Head Patrolman 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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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