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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Anna — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton S |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Milton Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Donald Peterson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Paul Peterson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | William Klailer | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Marguerite Klailer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | William E Klailer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | William Young | 34 | Head | Mounted Policeman | New York |
| 49 | Marion Young | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Betty Young | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | William Young | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 53 | Christie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | George Smith | 60 | Father | Truck Driver | New York |
| 56 | Henry Raiser | 36 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 57 | Helen Raiser | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Raiser | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Ronald Raiser | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Carl Dickman | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louella Dickman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathryn Laird | 31 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 63 | William Murphy | 44 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 64 | Katharine Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | William R Tull | 27 | Head | Purchasing Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Mary H Tull | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles W Tull | 83 | Father | — | New York |
| 68 | Lawrence Mcgowan | 23 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 69 | Viola Mcgowan | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Kathleen A Mcgowan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Filled Out Report Card For Absent Household - Made Out Vacant Dwelling Schedule | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Herbert Berberich | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Dolores Berberich | 31 | Wife | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 74 | John F. Obermeyer | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 75 | Josephine Obermeyer | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Howard Obermeyer | 29 | Son | Drop Forge Inspector | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Obermeyer | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Obermeyer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Jerry Haenetal | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Sylvester Hollederer | 37 | Head | Foreman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 4 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)