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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Harriett — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rochelle Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 4
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 15
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris H. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 25
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02842-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathan Kander | 63 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 42 | Rebecca Kander | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Mary Kander | 30 | Daughter | Label Sewer | New York |
| 44 | Rose Kander | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 45 | Evelyn Kander | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Ida Cohen | 34 | Head | Housewife | Russia |
| 47 | Abraham Cohen | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Poppink | 52 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Poppink | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Rossela Poppink | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Bernard Roemer | 76 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 52 | Frank Abbate | 58 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 53 | Rose Abbate | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Adeline Abbate | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Angella Abbate | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Muratore | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | Angela Muratore | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Nicholas Muratore | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Caroline Muratore | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Peter Muratore | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Kolb | 69 | Head | Lunch Room | Germany |
| 62 | Charles Meritona | 54 | Boarder | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 63 | John Porady | 47 | Boarder | Leather Dresser | Austria |
| 64 | Joseph Basick | 57 | Boarder | Leather Dresser | Austria |
| 65 | Sol Snackman | 57 | Head | Baster | Russia |
| 66 | Bessie Snackman | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Nathan Ostar | 61 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 68 | Sarah Ostar | 59 | Wife | Basting Puller | Russia |
| 69 | Bernard Ostar | 31 | Son | Music Teacher | New York |
| 70 | Thelma Ostar | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 71 | William Ostar | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Ida Smith | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Rochelle Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Harry Smith | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Abraham Gall | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 77 | Bella Gall | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Netta Gall | 22 | Daughter | Hand Finisher | New York |
| 79 | Bernard Gall | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Mangione | 29 | Head | Spray Painter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
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)