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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Fannie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Russia
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mender |
| Industry | wholesale woolens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Max Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Chandelier factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cloth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mender |
| Industry | wholesale woolens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Max Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-02603-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Graisin | 38 | Head | Leather Goods | Russia |
| 42 | Anna Graisin | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sandra Graisin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | David Kolodiner | 58 | Head | Cake Baker | Russia |
| 45 | Tillie Kolodiner | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | George Kolodiner | 26 | Son | 32 | New York |
| 47 | Murray Kolodiner | 25 | Son | 20 | New York |
| 48 | Harry Meis | 43 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 49 | Claire Meis | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Evelyn Meis | 17 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 51 | Fred Meis | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Nathan Numerofsky | 62 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 53 | Rebecca Numerofsky | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Morris Gaisin | 32 | Head | Milk Driver | Russia |
| 55 | Anna Gaisin | 28 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 56 | Lorraine Gaisin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Diane Gaisin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Abraham Meyers | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 59 | Sadie Meyers | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 60 | Paula Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | David Smith | 59 | Head | Needleworker | Russia |
| 62 | Annie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mender | Russia |
| 64 | Max Smith | 30 | Son | 52 | New York |
| 65 | Harry Reeson | 54 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 66 | Minnie Reeson | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Jack Reeson | 17 | Son | 44 | New York |
| 68 | Herbert Reeson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Barnett Levine | 70 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Sarah Levine | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Kate Levine | 45 | Daughter | 38 | New York |
| 72 | Bennie Brodsky | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 73 | Mary Brodsky | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Bernice Brodsky | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Abraham Klebenoff | 44 | Head | Fitter | Russia |
| 76 | Matilda Klebenoff | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Harriet Ruth Klebenoff | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 78 | David Klebenoff | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Norman Klebenoff | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Bertha Goldstein | 71 | Mother | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)