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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Norman — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Bus Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| 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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J |
| 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 | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Bus Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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: father Norman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Davis | 16 | Lodger | Folding Machine Operator | New York |
| 2 | Anne Byron | 16 | Lodger | Folding Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Noreen Hartnett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Quinnan | 46 | Lodger | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur O'Leary | 64 | Head | Barber Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary O'Leary | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John King | 43 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie King | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen King | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth King | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dolores King | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fred Dunkel | 40 | Head | Roll Turner | New York |
| 13 | Grace Dunkel | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Ellen Dunkel | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Donnette Dunkel | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Norman Smith | 64 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Edward Smith | 28 | Son | Science Teacher | New York |
| 19 | George Smith | 27 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 20 | Norman Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bus Operator | New York |
| 22 | Michael Mangan | 50 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mangan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Doris Mangan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Mangan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | James Kennedy | 46 | Head | Rigge Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Katherine Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Evelyn Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Donald Kennedy | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Gerard Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Virginia Mary Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Patrick | 50 | Brother | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Mangan | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Helen Mangan | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 36 | Loretta Mc Carrick | 37 | Daughter | Mangel Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Mc Carrick | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Mc Carrick | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Theresa Mc Carrick | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Owen Mc Carrick | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)