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Lottie Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Lottie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameLottie E.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardRensselaer City
Est. Birth Year~1881

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 Lottie Age Birth yr
Samuel Smith Head — 62 ~1878
Benjamin Smith Son — 32 ~1908
Prudence Smith Spouse — 83 ~1857
Lottie Smith Spouse — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 39
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lottie E
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 50
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lottie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
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
Rensselaer-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Lottie E.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Highest Grade G 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00273)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Van Slyke 50 Head Salesman New York
2 Eva L. Van Slyke 54 Wife — New York
3 Bronson K. Van Slyke 12 Son — New York
4 James B. Van Slyke 15 Son — New York
5 Joseph J. Mallin 60 Head Bridge Operator New Jersey
6 Catherine E. Mallin 56 Wife — New York
7 Wesley C. Wintenberg 26 Head Salesman New York
8 Jane E. Wintenberg 25 Wife Nurse Texas
9 Wesley C. Wintenberg 3 Son — New York
10 Nancy A. Wintenberg 0 Daughter — New York
11 Louise M. Brown 60 Mother-in-law — New York
12 Thomas H. Heritage 52 Head Machine Operator England
13 Ethel M. Heritage 49 Wife — New York
14 Grace E. Heritage 14 Daughter New Worker New York
15 John D. Heritage 12 Son — New York
16 Vernon Van Deusen 47 Head Locomotive Engineer New York
17 Emma J. Van Deusen 42 Wife — New York
18 Mary H. Van Deusen 18 Daughter New Worker New York
19 Frank Van Deusen 15 Son — New York
20 Margaret Van Deusen 13 Daughter — New York
21 Arlene Van Deusen 12 Daughter — New York
22 Ethel Van Deusen 11 Daughter — New York
23 John Jr. Becker 77 Head — New York
24 Julia G. Becker 65 Wife — New York
25 Wade E. Becker 22 Son Laborer New York
26 Clarence H. Fiegel 26 Head Machinist New York
27 Clara A. Fiegel 25 Wife — New York
28 Samuel Smith 62 Head Chain Maker England
29 Lottie E. Smith THIS PERSON 59 Wife — New York
30 Benjamin R. Smith 32 Son Clerk New York
31 Prudence A. Smith 83 Wife — England
32 Charles E. Van Allen 59 Head Painter New York
33 Alida Van Allen 56 Wife — Holland
34 Charles H. Van Allen 21 Head Painter New York
35 Edgar H. Conrad 30 Head Teller New York
36 William J. Greeley 50 Head Car Carpenter New York
37 Lillian B. Greeley 52 Wife — New York
38 Howard E. Greeley 22 Son Attendant New York
39 John M. Wade 41 Head Clerk 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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