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Peter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Barbara — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 21
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 …
Son, age 31
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | G.E. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 40
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Peter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-02777-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Edison | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Berlian Edison | 29 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Saddie Grogoski | 51 | head | Housewife | Poland |
| 4 | Stanley Grogoski | 33 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Estelle Grogoski | 27 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 6 | Richard Grogoski | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Barbara Smith | 70 | head | — | New York |
| 8 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Katherine Van Vake | 73 | head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Thomas Van Vake | 36 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | William Lowicki | 47 | head | Auto Mechanic | Penn |
| 12 | Marie Lowicki | 43 | wife | — | Penn |
| 13 | Irene Lowicki | 15 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 14 | Alfred Miron | 48 | head | Proprietor | New York |
| 15 | Beatrice Miron | 44 | wife | — | England Canada |
| 16 | Edward Miron | 22 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Miron | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Clarence Miron | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Doris Miron | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Eugene Le Boeuf | 76 | son-in-law | — | England Canada |
| 21 | Joseph Fiorello | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 22 | Concetta Fiorello | 40 | wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Libero Frigoletto | 56 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Frigoletto | 45 | wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Vincent Frigoletto | 26 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 26 | Rocco Frigoletto | 22 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Ana Frigoletto | 21 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Salvatore Frigoletto | 19 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Beatrice Frigoletto | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Anthony Frigoletto | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Peter Frigoletto | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | James Cangiano | 44 | head | Barber | Italy |
| 33 | Rachel Cangiano | 31 | wife | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | James Carine | 54 | head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 35 | Antoinette Carine | 55 | wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Daniel Carine | 26 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Carmela Carine | 24 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Carine | 22 | son | Rewinder | New York |
| 39 | James Perri | 35 | head | Mason | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Perri | 33 | wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 3 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)