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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Abraham Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Saul Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bella Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Watch Maker (Own) |
| Industry | 8664 |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02591-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynthia Greenstein | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Edith Greenstein | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Lewis Greenstein | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Camillo Romans | 35 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 5 | Theresa Romans | 29 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 6 | Bernardo De Cristoforo | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Benedetta De Cristoforo | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | John De Cristoforo | 27 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 9 | Joseph De Cristoforo | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Steve De Cristoforo | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Jannie Marcus | 47 | Head | — | Syria |
| 12 | Leah Marcus | 27 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Africa |
| 13 | Norman Marcus | 21 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Syria |
| 14 | Sarah Marcus | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 15 | Virginia Marcus | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rachel Marcus | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hyman Kantrowitz | 30 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 18 | Doris Kantrowitz | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Martin Kantrowitz | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Bella Smith | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Russia |
| 22 | Abraham Smith | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Sarah Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Saul Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Irving Feinbloom | 29 | Head | Permanent Substitute | New York |
| 26 | Sarah Feinbloom | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | Poland |
| 27 | Arthur Connor | 28 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Beatrice Connor | 27 | Sister | — | New York |
| 29 | William Cooper | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 30 | Bessie Cooper | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Morton Cooper | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Murray Cooper | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Florence Cooper | 25 | Daughter | Registered Pharmacist | New York |
| 34 | Rubin Weinberg | 35 | Lodger | Furrier | New York |
| 35 | Frank Lichterman | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Sylvia Lichterman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Goldie Lichterman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Martin Lichterman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Joan Lichterman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | David Newman | 53 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Roumania |
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)