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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents David & George — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan B |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel Apt house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan B |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Loretta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan B |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel Apt house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Loretta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Loretta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-02659-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Deutsch | 19 | Lodger | Messenger | Austria |
| 42 | Rocco Giorgio | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Concetta Giorgio | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Anna Giorgio | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Stephen Giorgio | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard Giorgio | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Gaetano Giorgio | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Giorgio | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Lecko | 48 | Head | Wireman | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Mary Lecko | 46 | Wife | Storekeeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Anna Lecko | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Mary Lecko | 25 | Daughter | Key Puncher | New York |
| 53 | Edward Lecko | 23 | Son | Counter Man | New York |
| 54 | Helen Lecko | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 55 | William Lecko | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Donovan | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 57 | Florence Donovan | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Donovan | 35 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 59 | David Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 60 | John Smith | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 61 | Leo Smith | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Loretta Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Chambermaid | New York |
| 63 | Frances Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 64 | Julia Kelly | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Helen Mae Kelly | 44 | Daughter | Charwoman | New York |
| 66 | Anna Schroeder | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Anna Schroeder | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 68 | August Richet | 77 | Lodger | — | England |
| 69 | John Dermott | 62 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 70 | Catherine Dermott | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | John Siska | 47 | Head | Waiter | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Siska | 46 | Wife | Charwoman | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | John Siska | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Paul Siska | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | Edward Siska | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Walter Conway | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 77 | Mary Conway | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Albert Sternecker | 45 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 79 | Nora Sternecker | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Claire Sternecker | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Loretta + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)