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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Grace — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameNelson L.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationCutter boy
IndustryRubber and tire factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)1300
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCutter Boy
Township / WardTonawanda
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Nelson Age Birth yr
Lawrence Smith Son — 2 ~1938
Nelson Smith Son — 4 ~1936
Charlotte Smith Daughter — ~1940
Nelson Smith Head — 26 ~1914
Gladys Smith Spouse — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Nelson
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
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
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Nelson
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
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
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Nelson L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Cutter boy
Industry Rubber and tire factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 1300
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00803)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thomas Osborn 75 Head Proprietor England
42 Grace H. Osborn 73 Wife — New York
43 Thomas Osborn 49 Son Salesman New York
44 Violet L. Osborn 45 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
45 Clyde S. Whipple 47 Head Carpenter New York
46 May O. Whipple 50 Wife — New York
47 Burbain H. Whipple 18 Son Dish Washer New York
48 Agnes S. Whipple 16 Daughter — New York
49 Addison E. Whipple 11 Son — New York
50 Franklin E. Busch 34 Head Truck Driver New York
51 Mildred A. Busch 31 Wife — New York
52 Franklin S. Busch 9 Son — New York
53 Frederick M. Busch 8 Son — New York
54 Philip E. Busch 6 Son — New York
55 William R. Everitt 54 Head Carpenter New York
56 Mabel F. Everitt 41 Wife — New York
57 Walter E. Blowmower 36 Head Tool Designer New York
58 Elizabeth G. Blowmower 26 Wife — New York
59 Patricia J. Blowmower 8 Daughter — New York
60 Paul H. Blowmower 2 Son — New York
61 Thomas E. Merrick 26 Head Tool Clerk New York
62 Thelma R. Merrick 33 Wife — New York
63 Lucy A. Merrick 5 Daughter — New York
64 Thomas S. Merrick 3 Son — New York
65 Daniel E. Bentley 30 Head Book Keeper New York
66 Mary D. Bentley 26 Wife — New York
67 Joyce M. Bentley 2 Daughter — New York
68 Vincent W. Muranyi 24 Head Glass Blower New York
69 Thelma S. Muranyi 22 Wife — New York
70 Vincent S. Muranyi 5 Son — New York
71 Nelson L. Smith THIS PERSON 26 Head Cutter Boy New York
72 Gladys Smith 24 Wife — England
73 Nelson H. Smith 4 Son — New York
74 Lawrence Smith 2 Son — New York
75 Charlotte Smith 0 Daughter — New York
76 Herbert Dixon 53 Head Sales Manager England
77 Charlotte Dixon 55 Wife — England
78 William G. Stauffiger 33 Head Salesman New York
79 Gladys M. Stauffiger 31 Wife — New York
80 William C. Dell 39 Head Service Manager New York

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Nelson
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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