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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Herbert — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Ansonia 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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Augusta Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Son, age 16
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 26
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 36
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Connecticut
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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 — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00514-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Kingston | 20 | Nephew | Plumber Helper | Connecticut |
| 2 | Peter Rourke | 55 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | James M. Kingston | 47 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 4 | Anna Kingston | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | James V. Kingston | 24 | Son | Helper | Connecticut |
| 6 | Paul Kingston | 22 | Son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 7 | Kenneth Kingston | 20 | Son | Machine Shop Helper | Connecticut |
| 8 | Joseph Kingston | 16 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Mary Kingston | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Alfred Kingston | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Helen Kingston | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | James Mcdermott | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | England |
| 13 | Harry Rubas | 48 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 14 | Mary Rubas | 45 | Wife | Framer | Poland |
| 15 | Marcia Rubas | 17 | Daughter | Framer | New York |
| 16 | Felix Bygott | 43 | Head | Wire Drawer | Poland |
| 17 | Estell Bygott | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Bygott | 20 | Daughter | Conveyor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Bygott | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Estell Bygott | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Peter Krupa | 42 | Head | Cold Roller | Austria |
| 22 | Mary Krupa | 41 | Wife | S Finisher | Connecticut |
| 23 | Theodore Krupa | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Walter Krupa | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Virginia Krupa | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Frank Sampiere | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Connecticut |
| 27 | Anna Sampiere | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 28 | Stephen Sholtis | 55 | Head | Roller | Austria |
| 29 | Pearl Sholtis | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Mary Sholtis | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Connecticut |
| 31 | Helen Sholtis | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Connecticut |
| 32 | Michael Sholtis | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Anna Sholtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Peter Sholtis | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | William Tanner | 61 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 36 | Catherine Reilley | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 38 | Augusta Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Norman Jr Smith | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Doris Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)