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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Veronica Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mance Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Borough Of …
Other, age 32
Borough Of Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 42 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 61
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02558-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Griffin | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Isabelle Griffin | 26 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 43 | Jacqueline Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Lily Griffin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Handyman | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Smith | 59 | Wife | 0 | Ireland |
| 47 | Mance Smith | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 48 | Anne Smith | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 49 | Veronica Smith | 19 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 50 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | Anthony Dimendunger | 60 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 52 | Frances Dimendunger | 53 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 53 | John Dimendunger | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 54 | Eugene Dimendunger | 17 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 55 | Frances Dimendunger | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 56 | Richard Wily | 63 | Head | Car Washer | Germany |
| 57 | Richard A. Wily | 22 | Son | Motor Boat Operator | New York |
| 58 | Louise Arnold | 60 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 59 | Robert Arnold | 24 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 60 | Louise D. Arnold | 21 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 61 | John J. Flint | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | Howard Widden | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Lillian Widden | 32 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 64 | Howard Jr. Widden | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Patricia A. Widden | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Lillian Lowery | 65 | Mother-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 67 | Fred Leber | 54 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 68 | Vera Leber | 33 | Wife | 0 | Austria |
| 69 | Dorothy Leber | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gretchen Leber | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ernst Fritz Leber | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Walter Alberici | 36 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 73 | Annie Alberici | 42 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 74 | James Chimeras | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Irene Chimeras | 41 | Wife | 0 | Finland |
| 76 | Marilyn Chimeras | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Russell Chimeras | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John Markert | 56 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 79 | Gertrude Markert | 57 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Markert | 27 | Son | Rent Man | 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)