Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Loretta
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Industry	0
Class of Worker	No
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Loretta	Age	Birth yr
Loretta Smith	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Jean Smith	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Buckley Smith	Other	—	41	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Queens, New …

Other, age 23

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Loretta
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Stenographer
Industry	Wholesale Shoes
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

New York, …

Other, age 33

New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Loretta
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Folder
Industry	Patterns
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

New-York-County, New …

Spouse, age 43

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Loretta
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Industry	0
Class of Worker	No
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Loretta Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02633-00733)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Loretta Smith THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	New York
42	Jean Smith	15	Daughter	—	New York
43	Buckley, Helen H. Smith	41	Sister in law	—	New York
44	Laura Daly	62	Head	Clerk	Canada English
45	Grace	32	Wife	—	New York
46	Silvio Galuppo	55	Head	Stenographer	Italy
47	Ercilia	46	Wife	Waiter	Italy
48	Edward	26	Son	Truck Driver	New York
49	Clementina	22	Nephew	Chauffeur	New Jersey
50	William Holderman	46	Lodger	—	Germany
51	George Delaney	24	Lodger	Research Worker	New York
52	Bela	30	Lodger	Writer	New York
53	Eugene Mallon	27	Lodger	—	New York
54	Harry Donna	52	Lodger	Mill Hand	Italy
55	John Houby	55	Lodger	Chef	Massachusetts
56	—	49	Lodger	Salesman	New Jersey
57	Roberto Vito	46	Lodger	—	Italy
58	Christ Caravia	40	Lodger	Waiter	Greece
59	Michael Bucina	42	Lodger	Waiter	Czechoslovakia
60	John Rocca	44	Lodger	Waiter	Italy
61	Rudolph Lucking	42	Lodger	Waiter	New England
62	Richard Rev. Wolf	38	Head	Waiter	Germany
63	Elsie	33	Wife	Minister	Connecticut
64	Richard	6	Son	—	Massachusetts
65	Barbara	1	Daughter	No	Massachusetts
66	Otto Kure	57	Head	—	New York
67	Ellen	62	Wife	Equipment Custodian Senior	Eire
68	Henry Kruenivide	64	Lodger	—	Germany
69	Anna Hury	80	Head	Broker	New York
70	William	52	Son	—	New York
71	Emma	40	Daughter	Collector	New York
72	John Leary	39	Head	Packer	New York
73	Beatrice	25	Wife	Printer	New York
74	Matthew Purcell	19	Head	Clerk	New Jersey
75	Raymond Donat	38	Head	—	New York
76	William	35	Brother	Fruit Salesman	New York
77	Monty Ottone	41	Head	Salesman	Italy
78	Loretta	30	Wife	Sign Hanger	Italy
79	William Creative	34	Head	—	New York
80	Marie	27	Wife	Chauffeur	New Jersey

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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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