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Amelia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Amelia Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Amelia Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Amelia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amelia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03775-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Standel | 19 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | George Cronson | 44 | head | Prop- | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Fay Cronson | 32 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Evan Cronson | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Harry Cronson | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Harry Kipnis | 42 | head | General Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anna Kipnis | 30 | wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Howard Kipnis | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Leo Katz | 31 | head | Prop- Manager | Romania |
| 10 | Dorothy Katz | 28 | wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Carol Ann Katz | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Lewis Katz | 53 | father | Chef | Romania |
| 13 | Gertrude Farrell | 45 | maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Robert Cohen | 49 | head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sophia Cohen | 41 | wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Sidney Cohen | 22 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Emma Cohen | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | David Cohen | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Platt | 52 | head | Machinist | England |
| 20 | Margaret Platt | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 21 | Peter De Ring | 74 | head | — | Holland |
| 22 | Rachel De Ring | 66 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Esther Winterbottom | 40 | head | Charwoman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charlotte Winterbottom | 47 | daughter | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albert Winterbottom | 37 | son | Stable Hand | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Smith | 58 | head | Stationary Fireman | Theland |
| 27 | Amelia Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William B. Smith | 24 | son | Lathe Operator Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Edward Smith | 22 | son | File Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gertrude Smith | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Amelia Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Louis Stepak | 63 | head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Bessie Stepak | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Maurice Stepak | 31 | son | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Nina Stepak | 17 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Samuel Stepak | 21 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Farrell | 41 | head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anna Farrell | 41 | wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Peter Colman | 60 | head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Isabelle Colman | 53 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
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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)