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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Frank — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Batavia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, New …
Son, age 6
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| 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
Genesee, New …
Son, age 16
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Head, age 26
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-4-30 |
| 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: mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Genesee-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita Acheson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Earl Gueal | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Minnie Gueal | 29 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | John Long | 36 | Head | Trooper | New York |
| 45 | Loretta Long | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Clinton Searles | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 47 | Doris Searles | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Delancey Jayne | 54 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 49 | Iley Jayne | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Peck | 34 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
| 51 | Edith Peck | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Grace Netzen | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | Helen Netzen | 35 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | New York |
| 54 | Leslie Pat Netzen | 22 | Brother-in-law | Student | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Canty | 63 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 56 | Anna P. Canty | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John E. Canty | 27 | Son | Orderly | New York |
| 58 | Gerald Weed | 39 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ruby Weed | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Geraldine Weed | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Meryl Weed | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Beryl Weed | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Spiotta | 29 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 64 | Charlotte Spiotta | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Carl Hansen | 82 | Lodger | Cleaning Casting | Norway |
| 66 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Helen Smith | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Joyce Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Frank A. Seekins | 65 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Harriet E. Seekins | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Biehle | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | John E. Brewster | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 73 | Emma Brewster | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Brewster | 19 | Daughter | Braider | New York |
| 75 | Melvin Brewster | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Barbara Brewster | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Gary Brewster | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward Whyman | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Helen Whyman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Whyman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)