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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameMay
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age38
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan borough
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to May Age Birth yr
Rosalie Smith Daughter — 34 ~1906
May Smith Daughter — 38 ~1902
James Smith Head — 66 ~1874
Charles Smith Son — 30 ~1910
James Smith Son — 31 ~1909
Julia Smith Spouse — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation File Clerk
Industry Insurance
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 …
Daughter, age 38
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan borough
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Our Model Tree links May Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Rosalie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00724)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence Bryner 44 Wife — New York
2 Frederick Teckemeyer 48 Lodger — Germany
3 Mary F. Wilson 61 Head Chauffeur New Hampshire
4 Albie L. Niggin 62 Partner Personal Shopper New York
5 Louise Bauer 39 Lodger Saleswoman Massachusetts
6 Anna Dietz 70 Head Secretary New York
7 Annette Dietz 40 Daughter — New York
8 William Herzfelt 53 Head Teacher Germany
9 Irma Herzfelt 45 Wife Salesman Germany
10 Ruth Herzfelt 18 Daughter — Germany
11 Siegfried Herzfelt 15 Son Operator Germany
12 James M. Smith 66 Head — New York
13 Julia Smith 65 Wife Automobile Mechanic New York
14 May Smith THIS PERSON 38 Daughter — New York
15 Rosalie Smith 34 Daughter Clerk New York
16 James F. Smith 31 Son Stenographer New York
17 Charles A. Smith 30 Son Clerk New York
18 Manuel Shampanier 42 Head Roadman Poland
19 Helen Shampanier 40 Wife Production Manager New York
20 Lea Shampanier 12 Daughter — New York
21 Phyllis Shampanier 8 Daughter — New York
22 Samuel N. Kurtz 66 Head Broker Poland
23 Virginia Kurtz 54 Wife — Poland
24 Henry Kurtz 38 Son Process Server New York
25 Andrew G. Durr 43 Head Server New Jersey
26 Bertha F. Durr 49 Wife — Vermont
27 Louis Stettner 44 Head Garage Manager Austria
28 Theresa Stettner 44 Wife — Austria
29 Helen Stettner 21 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
30 Hilda A. Stettner 19 Daughter Demonstrator New Jersey
31 Ines Smith 43 Head Waitress Italy
32 Maladin B. Rider 51 Lodger Sales Engineer Penn.
33 Henry Helmsley 60 Head Superintendent New York
34 Minnie Helmsley 58 Wife — New York
35 Walter Helmsley 25 Son Superintendent New York
36 Charles Gorman 49 Head Manager Russia
37 Minnie Gorman 48 Wife — New York
38 Madeline Lynch 35 Head Secretary Conn.
39 Margaret Boal 30 Sister — Conn.
40 Christopher Boal 3 Nephew — 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)

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