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Sidney Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sidney Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sheila & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Shop |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 831 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Repair Shop |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Yarnes | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Harry Yarnes | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 25
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Repair Shop |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 831 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Sidney Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sheila Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Barry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Hyman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sheila Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hyman Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sidney Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02749-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Margie Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Edith Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Theodore Beatenbaugh | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 45 | Ethel Beatenbaugh | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Newton Beatenbaugh | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Susan Beatenbaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Lucy Mitchell | 34 | Maid | Houseworker | No Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Harper | 43 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 50 | Rae Harper | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Harper | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Henry Harper | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Lillie Schwartz | 63 | Lodger | — | Roumania |
| 54 | Dorothy Torskey | 22 | Maid | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Smith | 52 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Russia |
| 56 | Annie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Sidney Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Repair Shop | New York |
| 58 | Ethel Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Rose Yarnes | 77 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 60 | Harry Yarnes | 40 | Brother in law | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Alex Schlessel | 50 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 62 | Rae Schlessel | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Stanley Schlessel | 21 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 64 | Laura Schlessel | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Merrill Mosher | 49 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 66 | Beatrice Mosher | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Eileen Mosher | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Helaine Mosher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Carrie Grodner | 65 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 70 | Laura Bell Harris | 23 | Maid | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 71 | John Kohlmann | 57 | Head | Erector | New York |
| 72 | Martha Kohlmann | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Kohlmann | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John Jr Kohlmann | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Kohlmann | 17 | Daughter | Help Period Office | New York |
| 76 | Loretta Desmond | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Herman Causshnitz | 52 | Head | Compositor | Russia |
| 78 | Sophie Causshnitz | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 79 | George M Glaser | 43 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 80 | Sadie R Glaser | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Sidney + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)