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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
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 Samuel & Minnie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Selma Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Estelle Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.84 confidence) and father Herman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Herman Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Estelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02556-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emanuel Schreiba | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Irving Schreiba | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Geller | 50 | Lodger | Photographer | New York |
| 44 | Mildred Kennedy | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Raymond Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Geraldine Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Nicolas Schmelling | 70 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 51 | Herman Smith | 58 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 52 | Selma Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Estelle Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Danbra | 43 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 56 | Josephine Danbra | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Gloria Danbra | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Meales Danbra | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Gloria Danbra | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Winfield De Palma | 37 | Head | Mason Finisher | New York |
| 61 | Anna De Palma | 33 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 62 | Morris Cohen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 63 | Hortense Cohen | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 64 | Stanley Cohen | 24 | Son | Shipping | New York |
| 65 | Marion Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | William Gordon | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 67 | Bessie Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Reuben Gordon | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Anna Sokolowska | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 70 | Isidore Zack | 64 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 71 | Amelia Zack | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Rudolf Sofferreich | 18 | Lodger | Machinist | Hungary |
| 73 | Morris Elkes | 71 | Head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 74 | Rose Elkes | 78 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Sara Elkes | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Herman Elkes | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Hungary |
| 77 | Lillian Elkes | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 78 | Jacob Buller | 40 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 79 | Helen Buller | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Marie Buller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)