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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jonathan & Joshua — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameMelvin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationReceiving clerk
Industryautomotive sales
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1050
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationReceiving Clerk
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Melvin Age Birth yr
Jonathan Smith Head — 59 ~1881
Ellen Smith Other — 25 ~1915
Charles Smith Other — 3 ~1937
Pearl Smith Other — 27 ~1913
Albert Smith Son — 26 ~1914
Melvin Smith Son — 31 ~1909
Ellsworth Smith Son — 22 ~1918
Cora Smith Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1910
Niagara, New …
Son, age
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin E.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Receiving clerk
Industry automotive sales
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1050
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence New York
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.
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jonathan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonathan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jonathan Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonathan Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Ellsworth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00596)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Van Vleet 62 Head Laborer New York
42 Catherine Van Vleet 70 Wife — New York
43 Clyde Du Vall 80 Head — Pennsylvania
44 Maud Du Vall 76 Wife — Canada
45 Joseph Swartz 58 Head Foreman New York
46 Viola Swartz 55 Wife — New York
47 Evelyn Swartz 24 Daughter Checker (Cashier) New York
48 Jean Swartz 21 Daughter Saleswoman New York
49 Martin Mcnicholas 52 Head Street Car Operator Ireland
50 Ella Mcnicholas 51 Wife — Irish Free State
51 Mary Collins 29 Daughter Switch-Board Operator Pennsylvania
52 Anna Rebb 38 Daughter Switch-Board Operator Pennsylvania
53 Joan Collins 7 Granddaughter — New York
54 Janet Collins 5 Granddaughter — New York
55 Louis Boelke 37 Head Sign-Painter Germany
56 Emma Boelke 30 Wife — Germany
57 Hilda Boelke 10 Daughter — New York
58 Gilbert Boelke 5 Son — New York
59 Gene Ghianni 27 Head Proprietor Italy
60 Mary Ghianni 28 Wife Sales-Clerk New York
61 Nicolette Ghianni 4 Daughter — New York
62 Sybella Werner 48 Head Proprietor New York
63 Bernice Werner 25 Daughter Assist. Proprietor New York
64 Frank Penn 55 Head Laborer Maryland
65 Christine Penn 56 Wife — Germany
66 Robert Rogers 50 Lodger Tool Maker Helper Scotland
67 John Hofmann 53 Head Butcher New York
68 Clara Hofmann 52 Wife — New York
69 Marie Hofmann 25 Daughter School-Teacher New York
70 John Collins 39 Head Emergency Man Irish Free State
71 Mary Collins 36 Wife — Irish Free State
72 Mary Collins 12 Daughter — New York
73 Jonathan Smith 59 Head Mechanic New York
74 Cora D. Smith 56 Wife — New York
75 Ellsworth Smith 22 Son Assistant Mgr. New York
76 Melvin Smith THIS PERSON 31 Son Receiving Clerk New York
77 Pearl Smith 27 Daughter-in-law — New York
78 Albert Smith 26 Son Bus Driver New York
79 Ellen Smith 25 Daughter-in-law — New York
80 Charles Smith 3 Grandson — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)

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