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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 18-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NamePaul A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Paul Age Birth yr
Catherine Smith Daughter — 26 ~1914
Ann Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Elizabeth Smith Daughter — 22 ~1918
Marguerite Smith Daughter — 30 ~1910
Patrick Smith Head — 65 ~1875
George Smith Son — 25 ~1915
William Smith Son — 23 ~1917
James Smith Son — 10 ~1930
Alfred Smith Son — 15 ~1925
Paul Smith Son — 11 ~1929
Jerome Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Raymond Smith Son — 18 ~1922
Cyril Smith Son — 20 ~1920
Patrick Smith Son — 5 ~1935
Charles Smith Son — 24 ~1916
David Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Maurice Smith Son — 13 ~1927
Catherine Smith Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 1
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 16 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Paul
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 11
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 18 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Paul A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Paul Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00091)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Sveilo 14 Son Helper Italy
42 Pito Sveilo 13 Son — New York
43 James Sveilo 11 Son — New York
44 John Mahoney 46 Head Sales Manager New York
45 Katherine Mahoney 45 Wife — New York
46 John J. Mahoney 23 Son Clerk New York
47 Roy Mahoney 21 Son — New York
48 William Mahoney 15 Son — New York
49 Madeline Mahoney 11 Daughter — New York
50 Fred M. Tidd 66 Head — New York
51 Edith Tidd 64 Wife — New York
52 Anthony Minichella 37 Head Bookkeeper New York
53 Rose Minichella 34 Wife — New York
54 Dominick Minichella 10 Son — New York
55 Amelia Minichella 2 Daughter — New York
56 Dominick Minichella 75 Father — Italy
57 Patrick Donohue 54 Head Letter Carrier Irish Free State
58 Ellen Donohue 54 Wife — Irish Free State
59 Marion Donohue 22 Daughter Stenographer New York
60 Eileen Donohue 23 Daughter Stenographer New York
61 Patrick J. Smith 65 Head — New York
62 Catherine Smith 51 Wife — New York
63 Marguerite Smith 30 Daughter Stenographer New York
64 George H. Smith 25 Son Clerk New York
65 Catherine A. Smith 26 Daughter New Worker New York
66 Charles J. Smith 24 Son Helper Elevator Mechanic New York
67 William J. Smith 23 Son Handy Man New York
68 Elizabeth J. Smith 22 Daughter New Worker New York
69 Cyril P. Smith 20 Son New Worker New York
70 Raymond P. Smith 18 Son — New York
71 Ann M. Smith 17 Daughter — New York
72 Alfred E. Smith 15 Son — New York
73 David S. Smith 14 Son — New York
74 Maurice Smith 13 Son — New York
75 Paul A. Smith THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
76 James W. Smith 10 Son — New York
77 Jerome Smith 8 Son — New York
78 Patrick J. Jr. Smith 5 Son — New York
79 Robert J. Smith 62 Head Plumber New York
80 Margaret Smith 58 Wife — 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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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