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Samuel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Industry | Welfare Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Commodity Clerk |
| Industry | Welfare Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Samuel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah 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 — 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-t0627-02589-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Heiss | 57 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 42 | Fannie Heiss | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Julius Heiss | 25 | Son | Armature Maker | New York |
| 44 | Shirley Heiss | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Ruth Heiss | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Vocature | 41 | Head | Engineman | New York |
| 47 | Josephine Vocature | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Rose Vocature | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Jack Millman | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Pearl Millman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Edward Millman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Carol Millman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Rebecca Shapiro | 64 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 54 | Jacob Shapiro | 38 | Brother in law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adolph Valicandro | 46 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Valicandro | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Anthony Valicandro | 19 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 58 | Flora Valicandro | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Morris Firstenberg | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 60 | Sarah Firstenberg | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Mary Firstenberg | 30 | Daughter | Accountant | Michigan |
| 62 | Ann Firstenberg | 26 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Henry Goldfinger | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 64 | Esther Goldfinger | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Harriet Goldfinger | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 66 | Leonard Goldfinger | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Morris Smith | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Rachel Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Sarah Smith | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 70 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Commodity Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Lillian Smith | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Matthew Silverstein | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Lillian Silverstein | 39 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 74 | Irma Silverstein | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Abby Silverstein | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Sally Gold | 71 | Mother in law | Secretary | New York |
| 77 | Sarah Silverstein | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 78 | Ann Silverstein | 22 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Sokoll | 32 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 80 | Diane Sokoll | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
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)