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Martin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Dora — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | R.R. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carolyn Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Optical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 33
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | R.R. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Martin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02633-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Martin Smith | 65 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 43 | Eliza Smith | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Martin H. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 45 | Carolyn Smith | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Lillian Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Barbara Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Marilyn Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | William Smith | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | John Mccann | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 53 | Helen Mccann | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Ann Patricia Mccann | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Mccann | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Patrick Mccann | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | John Mccann | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Turner | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 59 | Mary Mercandetti | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 60 | Catherine Mercandetti | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 61 | Albert Mercandetti | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Daniel Hanlon | 63 | Head | Actor | California |
| 63 | Marion Hanlon | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 64 | Renado Accorti | 54 | Head | Wineman | Italy |
| 65 | Victor Accorti | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Clara Accorti | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Ralph Cafaro | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 68 | Beatrice Cafaro | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Lorraine Cafaro | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Nancy Cafaro | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Joan Cafaro | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Rosemarie Cafaro | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ellen Helgesen | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 74 | Margaret Freeman | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Gilroy | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Eire |
| 76 | James Gilroy | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Henry Tavis | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Catherine Tavis | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John Tavis | 26 | Daughter | Shipper'S Clerk | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martin
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)