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Theodore Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Rose — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Industry | Corning Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Township / Ward | Caton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lena Shumaker | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 13
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Country School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 23
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 33
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Industry | Corning Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Theodore Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Smith
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02780-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray H. Gridley | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Ethel Gridley | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen Louise Gridley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Kenneth R. Gridley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Marjorie E. Gridley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Barbara R. Gridley | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Rose Smith | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | James Smith | 39 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 9 | Harold Smith | 37 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 10 | Theodore Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Glass Worker | New York |
| 11 | Lena Shumaker | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 12 | Bert G. Richards | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Gertrude Richards | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William B. Richards | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Milton Smith | 43 | Head | Clay Moulder | New York |
| 16 | Leona Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Marletta Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | David C. Marcy | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Pearl Marcy | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Helen M. Bruno | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 21 | George H. Brace | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Kathleen Brace | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Clayton Brace | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Raymond Brace | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Winola Brace | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Earl Brace | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Cora Brace | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | James Brace | 31 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | John Leland Brace | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 30 | Helen Brace | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Iris Brace | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Phyllis Brace | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles E. Terrill | 62 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 34 | Carrie E. Terrill | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Jerome Conklin | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 36 | Lany Conklin | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Muriel Conklin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Wayne Conklin | 24 | Head | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Conklin | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Rhodea | 66 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 2 siblings
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)