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Alexander Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boyd & Janet — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gas fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janet Smith | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Boyd Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Industry | Gas service station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | gas fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Alexander Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boyd Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Smith
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-01106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Renchan | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ethelyn Renchan | 24 | daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Lillian Renchan | 17 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Florence Renchan | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Walter E La Marre | 41 | Head | P.O. Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Marie La Marre | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph La Marre | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis La Marre | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harry M Bernstein | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 10 | Baroness E Bernstein | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Sidney Goldberg | 22 | cousin | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Boyd Smith | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Janet Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Alexander Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | son | Gas Fitter | Scotland |
| 15 | William Brodie | 32 | Head | Tank Filler | Scotland |
| 16 | Alice Brodie | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Carolyn Brodie | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | David Buso | 30 | Head | News Dealer | New York |
| 19 | Marion Buso | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Janice Buso | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Elizabeth T Allan | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary F Allan | 41 | sister | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William W Conley | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Esther R Conley | 42 | Wife | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George Thomson | 49 | Head | Oiler | Scotland |
| 26 | Chrissy Thomson | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Helen E Thomson | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John J Dodd | 47 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Louise M Dodd | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy Dodd | 21 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Kenneth Dodd | 19 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Frank Ventura | 59 | Head | Proprietor-Tailor | Italy |
| 33 | Annie Ventura | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gustav A Johnson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Anna B Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | George Luder | 29 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Gay Luder | 28 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 38 | Barbara Luder | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Louis Piacci | 27 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Janet Piacci | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Alexander
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)