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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reacher & Ike — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dolls |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Reacher Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Reacher Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — 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-t0627-02603-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Teigman | 27 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 2 | Shirley Teigman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Marilyn Teigman | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 4 | Morris Dorfman | 65 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 5 | Mollie Dorfman | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Nathan Dorfman | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Philip Auerbach | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Ethel Auerbach | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Herbert Auerbach | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Donald Auerbach | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Morris Schwartz | 42 | Head | Motorman | Hungary |
| 12 | Daniel Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Schwartz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Ruth Milox | 36 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 15 | Helen Milox | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 16 | Pearl Milox | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Max Shapiro | 57 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 18 | Sarah Shapiro | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Jack Shapiro | 29 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Lenna Shapiro | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 22 | Blanche Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Francis Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Kerr | 56 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 25 | Ida Kerr | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sedolia Kerr | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Dave Kerr | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 28 | Zelma Kerr | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Max Skolnick | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 30 | Ida Skolnick | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Skolnick | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Hal Skolnick | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Simon Skolnick | 39 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 34 | Anna Skolnick | 37 | Wife | Trimmer | Russia |
| 35 | Zelma Skolnick | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William Braverman | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 37 | Ida Braverman | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Martin Braverman | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 39 | Sam Braverman | 75 | Father | — | Poland |
| 40 | Joseph Shefsky | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)