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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 Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 3
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 14
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Olive Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02821-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Minster | 34 | daughter | Blanket Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Millicent Minster | 12 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph H. Smith | 47 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 4 | Lena Smith | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 6 | Olive Smith | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Weaver Marinucci | 46 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 8 | Rose Marinucci | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Marinucci | 22 | brother | Pipefitter Helper | New York |
| 10 | Henry Risko | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Edna May Risko | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Risko | 46 | sister | Waitress | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Risko | 75 | mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Henry Jr. Risko | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles J. Kraemer | 71 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 16 | Clara Kraemer | 66 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ruth Kraemer | 15 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Fred Bleichert | 49 | Head | Car Painter | New York |
| 19 | Dora Bleichert | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Lillian Bleichert | 24 | daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 21 | Mary Bleichert | 21 | daughter | Band Gummer | New York |
| 22 | Frederick Bleichert | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Slyke | 55 | Head | Car Painter | New York |
| 24 | Catherine Slyke | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Henry Slyke | 21 | son | Apprentice Carpenter | New York |
| 26 | Stanley Skicki | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 27 | Veronica Skicki | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Foster Rhymers | 25 | son-in-law | Bar Tender | New York |
| 29 | Helen Rhymers | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Rhymers | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Sec | 32 | son-in-law | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 32 | Louise Sec | 25 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Constance Sec | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Martha Kissing | 60 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 35 | Elmer Kissing | 35 | son | Radio Repair Man | New York |
| 36 | Florence Kissing | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 37 | Jack Kissing | 8 | grand-son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Kissing | 5 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Christopher Wagner | 33 | Head | Dough Mixer | New York |
| 40 | Philomena Wagner | 33 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
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)