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Stanley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Stanley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bessie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tester |
| Industry | electrical appliance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Stanley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanley Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 12
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Other, age 22
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 31
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | tester |
| Industry | electrical appliance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Stanley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stanley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02777-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Jr. Plocharezyk | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Helen Sobieski | 43 | Head | Assembler | Poland |
| 3 | Marion Sobieski | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 4 | John Sobieski | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 5 | Stanley Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tester | Scotland |
| 6 | Bernice Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Carol Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Warren Smith | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | August Soller | 57 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 10 | Laura Soller | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Lawrence Soller | 29 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 15 | Sebastian Pontrato | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Philomena Pontrato | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Phyllis Pontrato | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Quinto Furlani | 38 | Head | Proprietor Partner | Italy |
| 19 | Sally Furlani | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Alexander Furlani | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Angela Furlani | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Lucille Furlani | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward Sprung | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Irving J. Sprung | 19 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 25 | Carl Sprung | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | A. Sherman Fowler | 49 | Head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth Fowler | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Costanzo Pintavalle | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Maria Pintavalle | 58 | Wife | Proprietress | Italy |
| 30 | Jennie Pintavalle | 32 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 31 | Madaline Pintavalle | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 32 | John Dore | 74 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 33 | Johanna Dore | 73 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 34 | George Schmidt | 40 | Head | Quasi Inspector | New York |
| 35 | Bridget Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | George M. Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Earl Barnhart | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 38 | Leola Barnhart | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Earl Jr. Barnhart | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Franklin Marsh | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Stanley
Gen 1 · 2 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)