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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Cont. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 46
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Cont. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02548-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Duboy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 2 | Jennie Duboy | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Lorraine Duboy | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Thelma Duboy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Benjamin Feigelman | 61 | Head | Route Man | Russia |
| 6 | Yetta Feigelman | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Gillie Feigelman | 25 | Daughter | Stencil | Russia |
| 8 | Sarah Theeland | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 9 | Frantz Kaufman | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Minnie Kaufman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Morris Kaufman | 33 | Son | — | Russia |
| 12 | Elsie Kaufman | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Poland |
| 13 | Albert Navarro | 36 | Head | Presser | Turkey |
| 14 | Sophie Navarro | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 15 | David Navarro | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Murray Navarro | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Benjamin Bonstein | 49 | Head | Fitter | Poland |
| 18 | Bertha Bonstein | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Joseph Bonstein | 25 | Son | Shipping Cl. | New York |
| 20 | Rebecca Bonstein | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Sarah Bonstein | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Isaac Hittelman | 63 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 23 | Sophie Hittelman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Rose Hittelman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Jack Hittelman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 27 | Minnie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Mildred Smith | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 29 | Ralph Smith | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Lewis Silverman | 52 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 31 | Dora Silverman | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Sidney Silverman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Meyer Silverman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Max Midell | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Sarah Midell | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Midell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mitchel Midell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Mevorah | 40 | Head | Salesman | Turkey |
| 39 | Lena Mevorah | 38 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 40 | Stella Mevorah | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 2 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)