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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copiague |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker Helper |
| Industry | Private Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Baker Helper |
| Township / Ward | Copiague |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Estelle Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Consuelo Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Head, age 34
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Head, age 44
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copiague |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Baker Helper |
| Industry | Private Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02783-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Becker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Marjorie Becker | 22 | Daughter | Policy Dept | New York |
| 43 | Lester Becker | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Christina Becker | 83 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | John Truncaleto | 28 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 47 | Alexander Rasp | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 48 | Alice Rasp | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Le Roy Miller | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Inez Miller | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Leland Miller | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Alfred Miller | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | W. Roy Le Roy | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Grace Le Roy | 19 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Gerald Fittera | 36 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 56 | Josephine Fittera | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Geraldine Fittera | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Lorenzo Francomano | 63 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 59 | Catherine Francomano | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Mildred Francomano | 37 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 61 | Sofia Francomano | None | Richard | — | 7 |
| 62 | Katherine Vittoria | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Anita Vittoria | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Jacqueline Vittoria | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Frank Sassano | 46 | Head | Mason Helper | Italy |
| 66 | Elizabeth Sassano | 44 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 67 | John Sassano | 24 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 68 | Rose Sassano | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 69 | Virginia Sassano | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 70 | Anne Sassano | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Baker Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rose Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucille Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Josephine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Estelle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Consuelo Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Harry Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Phyllis Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Pirri | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Amelia Pirri | 39 | Wife | Operator | New York |
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)