Nora Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Nora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Nora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1871

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Nora	Age	Birth yr
Geraldine Smith	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Frances Smith	Daughter	—	40	~1900
Veronica Russell	Daughter	—	38	~1902
Edward Smith	Head	—	32	~1908
Robert Russell	Other	—	12	~1928
Nora Smith	Spouse	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 48

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Norah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 59

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Nora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Spouse, age 69

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Nora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Nora Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00666)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Beatrice Burton	56	Head	—	New York
2	Gilbert J. Burton	32	Brother-in-law	Clerk	Maryland
3	Saul Bendelstein	53	Head	Plumbing	Poland
4	Ada Bendelstein	42	Wife	—	Poland
5	Judith C. Bendelstein	7	Daughter	—	New York
6	Louise Mcbean	28	Maid	Maid	West Indies
7	Rose White	35	Head	Teacher	New York
8	Mary Scott	52	Aunt	—	New York
9	Margaret Scott	52	Aunt	—	New York
10	Mathilde Walter	57	Head	—	New York
11	Valentine Freed Jr.	32	Son-in-law	Salesman	New York
12	Edith Freed	29	Daughter	—	New York
13	Walter Freed	1	Grandson	—	New York
14	Marie Holman	65	Aunt	—	New York
15	Patrick Mulkeen	46	Head	Secretary	County Mayo
16	Katherine Mulkeen	48	Wife	—	New York
17	Thomas Mulkeen	16	Son	—	New York
18	Anne Mulkeen	12	Daughter	—	New York
19	Anna Modnesney	42	Head	School Teacher	New York
20	Robert Modnesney	16	Son	—	New York
21	Patricia Modnesney	14	Daughter	—	New York
22	Irene Modnesney	10	Daughter	—	New York
23	Madeline B. Pelletier	46	Head	Teacher	New York
24	Blanche E. Pelletier	68	Mother	—	New York
25	Edward J. Neary	39	Head	Manager	New York
26	Sarah E. Neary	38	Wife	Teacher	New York
27	Beth Neary	5	Daughter	—	New York
28	Jane Neary	3	Daughter	—	New York
29	Herman Goldberg	63	Head	Salesman	England
30	Dora Goldberg	59	Wife	—	New York
31	Lillian Goldberg	28	Daughter	Saleswoman	New York
32	Daniel Goldberg	25	Son	Manager	New York
33	Edward C. Smith	32	Head	Fire Drill Expert	New York
34	Nora Smith THIS PERSON	69	Wife	—	New York
35	Frances A. Smith	40	Daughter	School Teacher	New York
36	Geraldine Smith	30	Daughter	Teacher Of Spanish	New York
37	Veronica Russell	38	Daughter	—	New York
38	Robert Russell	12	Grandson	—	New York
39	Miriam F. Slocum	55	Head	Shorthand Teacher	New York
40	Charlotte M. Slocum	83	Mother	—	New York

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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.

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