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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Annie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Cabinets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02475-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meyer Dressner | 45 | Head | Shirt Ironer | Russia |
| 2 | Regina Dressner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Pearl Dressner | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Clara Dressner | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Harry Melnick | 45 | lodger | Shingler | Russia |
| 6 | Joe Block | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 7 | Sarah Block | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Oscar Block | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Sheldon Block | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | David Siegel | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Jennie Siegel | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Siegel | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Herman Klein | 42 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 14 | Esther Klein | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Frieda Klein | 19 | daughter | Typist | South America |
| 16 | Matilda Klein | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | May Klein | 17 | daughter | Model | New York |
| 18 | Elinor Klein | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 20 | Clara Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Harold Smith | 15 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Ruth Smith | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Smith | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Agler | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 25 | Fannie Agler | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sol Agler | 23 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Eugene Agler | 20 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 28 | Harold Agler | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Benny Kerlack | 49 | Head | Washer | Russia |
| 30 | Annie Kerlack | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Ida Kerlack | 16 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 32 | Fred Kerlack | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Sylvia Listow | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Leon Listow | 25 | son | — | Russia |
| 35 | Ise Listow | 27 | son | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 36 | Estelle Listow | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 37 | Harry Schiter | 29 | son-in-law | Fruit Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Sarah Schiter | 27 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 39 | James Tracey | 30 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 40 | Catherine Tracey | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)