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Maurice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Textile Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 2805 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johana Aron | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maurice Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Other, age 30
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Coil Winder |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Textile Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 2805 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Maurice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maurice Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02558-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Grushen | 49 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 2 | Mabel Grushen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Morris Grushen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Joel Grushen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Maurice Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Martha Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Irma Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clinic Asst. | New York |
| 8 | Johana Aron | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Arthur Kaplan | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 10 | Jean Kaplan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Sue Kaplan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Sam Kramberg | 53 | Head | Secretary | Poland |
| 13 | Esther Kramberg | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Irving Schwager | 49 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Rose Schwager | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Herbert Schwager | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Schwager | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Phyllis Schwager | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Abe Feder | 37 | Boarder | Salesman | Austria |
| 20 | Jessie Feder | 35 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 21 | Samuel Schroeder | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Schroeder | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Sidney Schroeder | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 24 | Arlene Schroeder | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Henry Schluter | 50 | Head | Superintendant | Germany |
| 26 | Helen Schluter | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Hilda Schluter | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Germany |
| 28 | Herbert Schluter | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Germany |
| 29 | Herman Schluter | 18 | Son | — | Germany |
| 30 | Irma Schluter | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 31 | Hugo Schluter | 13 | Son | — | Germany |
| 32 | Laura Schluter | 12 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 33 | Samuel Peristein | 47 | Head | Milliner | Russia |
| 34 | Frieda Peristein | 44 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 35 | Marvin Peristein | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Lawrence Peristein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Henry Shapiro | 39 | Head | Route-Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Ida Shapiro | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Morton Shapiro | 16 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 40 | Howard Shapiro | 13 | Son | — | 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)