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Philip Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruffus & Rufus — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Law |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Creamery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Canton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 4
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 14
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 24
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Head, age 34
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Law |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Creamery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Philip Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ruffus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ruffus Smith
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02769-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Mcmaster | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Mildred Ruse | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Alice Ruse | 18 | daughter | Cook | Washington D.C. |
| 44 | Eleanor Ruse | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Rosalie Ruse | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Allan Ruse | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Fred Dion | 70 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 48 | Cora B. Dion | 59 | wife | Cook | New York |
| 49 | Cecil Graham | 31 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Leah Graham | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Bernard Graham | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Clyde Vrooman | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | Peter B. Bennett | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 54 | Vivian Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Stanley Tupper | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy Tupper | 39 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Canada Eng |
| 57 | Everett Dana | 29 | Head | Reporter-Distributor | New York |
| 58 | Evelyn Dana | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Francis Dittmar | 55 | Head | Writer | Norway |
| 60 | Mary Dittmar | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Staples | 54 | Head | Local Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Beulah H. Staples | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara Staples | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Jay Sheldon | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Edith Sheldon | 72 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Elva Holland | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 67 | Herbert Eggleston | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Mina F. Eggleston | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Addie Gray | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 71 | Doris Smith | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Carol Smith | 5 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 73 | Kenneth Brundage | 28 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 74 | Jessie Brundage | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Richard Brundage | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | George Richardson | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Richardson | 69 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Adrian Heath | 47 | Head | Mason'S Assistant | New York |
| 79 | Lulu Heath | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Louis Stein | 36 | Head | Dentist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
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)