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Pauline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Angola Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cecelia Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Pauline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Kinn | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 42 | Rosselle Blackney | 57 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 43 | Mabel Blackney | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Boyd Blackney | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Matilda Niebeck | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Horace Niebeck | 45 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 47 | Frances Niebeck | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Andrew Higgins | 64 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | New York |
| 49 | Maud Higgins | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Smith | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 51 | Cecelia Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Pauline Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 53 | Beatrice Smith | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 54 | Rose Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Hattie Cook | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Laura Cook | 84 | Partner | — | New York |
| 57 | Lizzie P. Dye | 55 | Head | Elementary Teacher | North Dakota |
| 58 | Doris Dye | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 59 | William Getley | 66 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lizzie Getley | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Jan Getley | 34 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 62 | William Getley | 26 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 63 | Rhoda Getley | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 64 | Patsy Ruth Getley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Henry Mcewen | 69 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Mcewen | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | James Mcewen | 26 | Son | Radio Operator | New York |
| 68 | William Watt | 55 | Head | Sub-Station Operator | New York |
| 69 | Mary Watt | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles C. Froehley | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 71 | Cora Froehley | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Franklin E. Parker | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Ellen M. Parker | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George A. Ehmke | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 75 | Maribel Ehmke | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Chester Ehmke | 27 | Son | Slither Operator | New York |
| 77 | Ernest Ehmke | 25 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 78 | Jack Ehmke | 20 | Son | Substitute Mail Carrier | New York |
| 79 | Albert E. Clark | 72 | Head | Real Estate & Insurance Broker | New York |
| 80 | Addie Clark | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Pauline + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)