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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2315 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Blue Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, New …
Head, age 31
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Lace mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, New …
Head, age 42
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Craftsman |
| Industry | Lace Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2315 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-02784-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 19 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 2 | Frances | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Shirley | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles A Beurnier | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Florence Beurnier | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Helen Wunderlich | 17 | Niece | Counter-Girl | New York |
| 7 | Carmine Sirianni | 41 | Head | Florist | Italy |
| 8 | Jessie Sirianni | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John Sirianni | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Phyllis Sirianni | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Carmine Sirianni | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | James Healy | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Alice Healy | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Owen Healy | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Charles A Fish | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | John Sivey | 43 | Son-in-law | Florist | New York |
| 17 | Alice Sivey | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Sivey | 22 | Grandson | Florist | New York |
| 19 | Alfred Sivey | 18 | Grandson | General Work | New York |
| 20 | Leon Sivey | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Sivey | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 22 | Madelene Sivey | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 24 | Anna Smith | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Helene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Morton P Miller | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Thelma Miller | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | John Siebus | 47 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Holland |
| 29 | Irma Siebus | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Janet Siebus | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Francis Albrecht | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | William Albrecht | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | George Albrecht | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Doris Albrecht | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Hazel Sullivan | 45 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Adele Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Charles Casale | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Antoinette Casale | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Nicholas Casale | 6 | Son | — | 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)