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Madeline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freida Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frankie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roslyn Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| 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 | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Madeline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freida Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Madeline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roslyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-02464-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Behar | 35 | Son | Photographer | New York |
| 2 | Florence Behar | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Morris Arnold | 50 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 4 | Pauline Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Regina Stern | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Anna Stern | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | New York |
| 7 | George Stern | 24 | Son | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Max Farach | 44 | Head | Contractor | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | Jean Farach | 33 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 10 | Renee Farach | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Sylvia Farach | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Sam Hatem | 55 | Head | Pay Roll Counter | Turkey |
| 13 | Alagre Hatem | 43 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Charles Hatem | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Turkey |
| 15 | Esther Hatem | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Nachman Yohai | 54 | Head | Asst. Manager | Turkey |
| 17 | Becky Yohai | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 18 | May Yohai | 23 | Daughter | Luncheonette Business | New York |
| 19 | Oscar Yohai | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Anne Yohai | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Katy Yohai | 70 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 22 | Jack Carasso | 53 | Head | Partner | Turkey |
| 23 | Esther Carasso | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 24 | Seymour Carasso | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Bella Oriel | 74 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 26 | Rose Rodriguez | 45 | Servant | Maid | Puerto Rico |
| 27 | James Schenul | 37 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 28 | Ida Schenul | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Rose Schenul | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph Smith | 52 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 31 | Freida Smith | 45 | Wife | Asst Supt. | Germany |
| 32 | Madeline Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Marie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Smith | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Roslyn Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frankie Smith | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph C. Meyer | 53 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 38 | Anna Meyer | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Charles Meyer | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 40 | Carl O. Schmidt | 33 | Lodger | House Painter | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Madeline + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)