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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Jacob — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Man |
| Industry | Elevator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Office Man |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerome Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Elevators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 39
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Office Man |
| Industry | Elevator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Arnet | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Abraham Schnapp | 35 | head | Cook | New York |
| 3 | Sylvia Schnapp | 25 | wife | Cashier | New York |
| 4 | Myrna Schnapp | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Isidor Schnapp | 54 | head | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Malvina Mudbug | 57 | sister | Cook | Hungary |
| 7 | Sol Waitzman | 24 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Murray Windtler | 32 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Esther Windtler | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Adrienne Windtler | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Phillip Junkowitz | 43 | head | Sprayer | Romania |
| 12 | Anna Junkowitz | 38 | wife | — | Romania |
| 13 | Martin Junkowitz | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gerald Junkowitz | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Office Man | Russia |
| 16 | Pauline Smith | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Norman Smith | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Jerome Smith | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Louis Zerman | 50 | head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 20 | Fannie Zerman | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Harry Zerman | 24 | son | Manager | New York |
| 22 | Claire Zerman | 21 | daughter | Office Girl | New York |
| 23 | Hiram Micca | 31 | head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Micca | 27 | wife | — | Penn. |
| 25 | John Micca | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Albert Shimer | 55 | head | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Lillian Shimer | 55 | wife | — | Conn. |
| 28 | Anna Bernstein | 60 | head | — | Romania |
| 29 | Ray Brownstein | 40 | daughter | — | Romania |
| 30 | Irving Brownstein | 20 | grandchild | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Arthur Friedman | 60 | head | — | Romania |
| 32 | Esther Friedman | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Max Friedman | 26 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Sol Friedman | 21 | son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 35 | Claire Friedman | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Nocito | 32 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Josephine Nocito | 33 | wife | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Solomon Rosenstein | 48 | head | Baker | Poland |
| 39 | Pauline Rosenstein | 45 | wife | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Stanley Rosenstein | 19 | son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)