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Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 11
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 22
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 32
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady city |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02777-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Carr | 5 | Niece | — | New York |
| 2 | Margaret Fells | 72 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Spice | 65 | Head | Home | New York |
| 4 | Leslie Spice | 35 | Son | Steam Railroad | New York |
| 5 | Minnie Mcconnell | 65 | Sister | Mail Truck | New York |
| 6 | Harold R. Bradshaw | 35 | Head | Wire (Ge) | New York |
| 7 | Jewel Bradshaw | 37 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 8 | Alice C. Shea | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph J. Shea | 39 | Brother | Novelties | New York |
| 10 | Edward Shea | 36 | Brother | — | New York |
| 11 | William Foody | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 12 | Harriet E. Foody | 33 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 13 | William Jr. Foody | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Benjamin Ellers | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 15 | Ruth Ellers | 27 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 16 | June Ellers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Julia E. Mulholland | 66 | Head | Home | New York |
| 18 | Ella M. Goure | 39 | Daughter | Home | New York |
| 19 | Theresa Mulholland | 32 | Daughter | Hospital | New York |
| 20 | Ernest J. Billings | 42 | Head | City Schenectady | Penna |
| 21 | Viola Billings | 33 | Wife | Home | Penna |
| 22 | James Billings | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Rosa Holmgren | 49 | Head | Home | New York |
| 24 | Marcia Holmgren | 28 | Daughter | Bank | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Bauries | 51 | Head | Refrigerators | New Jersey |
| 26 | Victoria Bauries | 42 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 27 | Mary Loper | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | Sidney Winford | 40 | Head | Meat | New York |
| 29 | Frances Winford | 37 | Wife | Home | Russia |
| 30 | Marvin Winford | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Audrey Winford | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | William H. Roy | 53 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 33 | May Roy | 47 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 34 | Maurice Edelstein | 49 | Head | Grocery | Roumania |
| 35 | Bessie Edelstein | 50 | Wife | Home | Russia |
| 36 | Solomon Edelstein | 22 | Son | (Ge) | New York |
| 37 | Max W. Edelstein | 21 | Son | (Ge) | New York |
| 38 | Clarence A. Smith | 53 | Head | Mica Ins Co. | New York |
| 39 | Eva D. Smith | 50 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 40 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)