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Philip Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lena Smith | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irving Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Smith | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 39
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Ladies Garment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Seligman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Philip Seligman | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Florence Seligman | 19 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Marilyn Seligman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Fanny Berman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 46 | Samuel Reiback | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 47 | Jennie Reiback | 67 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Isadore Reiback | 43 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 49 | Murray Kalman | 46 | Head | Butcher | Lithuania |
| 50 | Ann Kalman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Nina Kalman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Carol Kalman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Louis Sher | 57 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 54 | Sarah Sher | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Rose Sher | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 56 | Samuel Lefkowitz | 49 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 57 | Bessie Lefkowitz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Hyman Lefkowitz | 22 | Son | Proprietor | Poland |
| 59 | Harriet Lefkowitz | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 60 | Ida Lefkowitz | 16 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 61 | Samuel Rovchnik | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Jennie Rovchnik | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Milton Rovchnik | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Kleiger | 63 | Head | Egg Agent | Russia |
| 65 | Libby Kleiger | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Louis Kleiger | 31 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 67 | Mary Rouchinger | 38 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 68 | Stanley Rouchinger | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 69 | Abraham Goodglass | 36 | Head | Insurance Inspector | New York |
| 70 | Eva Goodglass | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Phyllis Goodglass | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Rita Goodglass | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Anna Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Irving Smith | 23 | Son | Chemist | Connecticut |
| 76 | Arthur Smith | 21 | Son | Commercial Artist | Connecticut |
| 77 | Gertrude Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Sadie Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 79 | Lena Smith | 27 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Russia |
| 80 | Louis Werner | 49 | Head | Buyer And Salesman | Russia |
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)