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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Effie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameVernon
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Suffolk
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
OccupationMail carrier
IndustryU.S. Post Office
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1500
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMail Carrier
Township / WardBabylon Village
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Vernon Age Birth yr
Edith Redfield Spouse — 44 ~1896
Vernon Smith Son — 24 ~1916
Effie Gordon Other — 50 ~1890
Clarence Redfield Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 3
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Vernon
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 13
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 30 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Vernon O.
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 Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Vernon
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Suffolk
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Occupation Mail carrier
Industry U.S. Post Office
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1500
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence New York
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.
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Our Model Tree links Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Spohr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenore Duke (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Redfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Kinsley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Velsor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Redfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 10 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Spohr
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenore Duke
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Redfield
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Kinsley
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Velsor
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Redfield
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Foster
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Suffolk-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02783-00168)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Betty Calvin 36 Wife Housewife New York
42 Judith S Calvin 5 Daughter — —
43 John Halen 34 Head Nursing Russia
44 Helen Halen 28 Wife Hair Dresser Russia
45 Horace Mc Garrity 56 Head Carpenter Virginia
46 Catherine Mc Garrity 38 Wife Housewife Austria
47 Kathleen Mc Garrity 13 Daughter — New York
48 Eugene Mc Garrity 7 Son — New York
49 Abram C Hulpe 78 Head — New York
50 John C White 49 Head Auto-Mobile Mechanic New York
51 Edna White 50 Wife Housewife Sweden
52 Caroline Ryan 51 Head Housewife New York
53 Garnet M Kenyon 34 Head Pharmacist Russia
54 Sarah Kenyon 31 Wife Housewife New York
55 Marilyn Kenyon 3 Daughter — —
56 Carol-Ann Kenyon 1 Daughter — —
57 Arthur Smith 64 Head — New York
58 Ada Smith 58 Wife Housewife New York
59 Raymond Smith 37 Son Inspector New York
60 Melinda Smith 30 Daughter-in-law Waitress Connecticut
61 Raymond Smith 16 Grandson — New York
62 Martin Scherpick 56 Head — New York
63 Matilda Scherpick 57 Wife Housewife New York
64 Beatrix Scherpick 13 Daughter — New York
65 Clarence Redfield 50 Head Chauffeur New York
66 Edith Redfield 44 Wife — New York
67 Effie Gordon 50 Lodger Housewife Virginia
68 Vernon Smith THIS PERSON 24 Son Mail Carrier New York
69 Harvey Ruley 34 Head Engineer New York
70 Julia Ruley 33 Wife Housewife New York
71 Henry Bustin 73 Head — Mass
72 Aurora Bustin 66 Wife Housewife New Hampshire
73 Henry Bustin 44 Son Conductor New York
74 Henrietta Gaffga 38 Daughter Factory New York
75 Thomas Mcglone 57 Head Carpenter New York
76 Mary Mcglone 57 Wife Housewife New York
77 Raymond H Rose 60 Head — New York
78 Eleanor Rose 58 Wife Housewife New York
79 Raymond Southard 35 Head Painter New York
80 Anna Southard 35 Wife Housewife New York

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Pedigree Summary

Vernon
Gen 1 · 10 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)

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