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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Lillian — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yates-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Boiler Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Starkey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Son, age 5
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Yates, New …
Son, age 15
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Yates-County, New …
Son, age 25
Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Boiler Maker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Sworts | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Keith Sworts | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Clinton Johnson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Mary Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Melvina Johnson | 0 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 46 | Harry Green | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Laura Green | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Lewis Green | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Phyllis Green | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Harry Coykendall | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 51 | Daisy Coykendall | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Alice Norris | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Robert Totman | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Leona Totman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert Totman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Floyd Totman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Gertrude Totman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | George Totman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Merl Mathews | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Amy Mathews | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Mollie Mathews | 18 | Daughter | Cafeteria Help | New York |
| 62 | Lurean Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Joyce Mathews | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Henry Leach | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 65 | Annie Leach | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Gertrude Leach | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Lura Elizabeth Leach | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Ira Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Smith | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Lawrence Smith | 30 | Son | Bus Driver | New York |
| 71 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 72 | Cora Clark | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Florence Clark | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | N. Granger Gage | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Ira Felthy | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Bertha Felthy | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Mildred Felthy | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 78 | Richard Felthy | 15 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Joyce Ann Felthy | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 80 | Hale Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)