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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRUTUS TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAYUGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manu. Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brutus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Floyd Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 6
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 17
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New York Central Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Son, age 25
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRUTUS TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAYUGA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manu. Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Green | 25 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 2 | Thomas Green | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Alfred Green | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur S. Hayes | 54 | Head | Painter Carpenter | Mich. |
| 5 | Ruth Hayes | 45 | Wife | Servant Housewife | New York |
| 6 | Sophie Pacana | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | John Pacana | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Poland |
| 8 | John Jr. Pacana | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Joe Pacana | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Edward Pacana | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Marie Pacana | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 12 | John Smith | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 13 | Jessie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Marion Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Floyd Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | Luzern Blackwell | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 18 | Lena Blackwell | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank W. Wallace | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 20 | Florence Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | John Wallace | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Smith | 58 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 23 | Myrtie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Emma L. Facey | 76 | Head | Farm Owner | New York |
| 25 | Fred Streeter | 24 | Head | Acet. Burner | New York |
| 26 | Virginia Streeter | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard Streeter | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Steven Hopkins | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 29 | Sharrott Hopkins | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Fred Pitcher | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 31 | Clara Pitcher | 15 | Lodger | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | John Cameron | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 33 | Elizabeth Cameron | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Hillyard Cameron | 25 | Son | Mech. Engineer | New York |
| 35 | George Loveland | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Lena Loveland | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Raymond Loveland | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Rita Loveland | 18 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 39 | Merritt Parkman | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 40 | Elva Parkman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 1 sibling
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)