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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Natalie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Natalie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Natalie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Smith | 51 | Head | Comb Minder | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Natalie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur W. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas A. Smith | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert H. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas Rusak | 50 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Rusak | 43 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 48 | Helen Rusak | 23 | Daughter | Yarn Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thaddeus Rusak | 19 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert W. Robson | 52 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 51 | Sarah J. Robson | 58 | Wife | French Drawing | Scotland |
| 52 | Oliver La France | 24 | Head | Pinsetter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Simonne La France | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Oliver La France | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert La France | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frederick T. Abell | 54 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth S. Abell | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elias J. Hayes | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary E. Hayes | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Alfred Bramuck | 43 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Tylsa Bramuck | 42 | Wife | Lapper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J. Stott | 32 | Head | Examiner | Scotland |
| 63 | Marjorie Stott | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Edith Stott | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Annie Clayton | 48 | Head | Mender | England |
| 66 | Loftaine Clayton | 20 | Daughter | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Leith | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Ellen Leith | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | James Quinn | 57 | Head | Night Officer | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Quinn | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine Ryan | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Edward Morris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irene Morris | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laurence Morris | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charlotte Budreau | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 76 | Gilbert Hawkins | 40 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 77 | Helen Hawkins | 40 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Grace Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gilbert Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Patrick Menihane | 74 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)