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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bundle boy |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa P. Everett | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Evelyn R. Morgan | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David B. Cortel | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 4 | Lulu M. Cortel | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | William E. Dearnley | 56 | Head | Linotype | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marie L. Dearnley | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evelyn G. Dearnley | 24 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur D. Dearnley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Croteau | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Maine |
| 10 | John Jr. Friberg | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | Sweden |
| 11 | Clement Di Muzio | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Woodman | 72 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie B. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lester E. Smith | 37 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur E. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wentworth Patrick | 50 | Head | Handicraft | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rosalie E. Patrick | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ariadne R. Patrick | 20 | Daughter | Social Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleanor M. Patrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Perry O. Sutton | 69 | Roomer | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Violet R. Tisimichio | 16 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maria Tisimichio | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 23 | Ida L. Tisimichio | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lena J. Tisimichio | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mario J. Tisimichio | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Mcphee | 50 | Head | Coalman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dofino Anzuoni | 62 | Roomer | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | John Walsh | 42 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael Anglavard | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Higgins | 62 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Walter J. Dangle | 41 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Elizabeth M. Dangle | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Ettore Moreschi | 28 | Roomer | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold Fitzpatrick | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clara Fitzpatrick | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elmer R. Clous | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfred J. Clous | 27 | Brother | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George H. Clous | 42 | Brother | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henry H. Clous | 64 | Uncle | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hazel M. Clous | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)