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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ernest 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 — 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-t0627-03777-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Mulvey | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Mulvey | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | William Mulvey | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Peter Paulson | 69 | head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna Paulson | 72 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Etta Paulson | 40 | daughter | Novelty Worker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Anna Paulson | 43 | niece | Novelty Wk | Sweden |
| 48 | James Roach | 32 | head | Pusher | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Frances Roach | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Marilyn Roach | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary Carbon | 67 | daughter | — | Sweden |
| 52 | William Carbon | 44 | son | Foreman | Lithuania |
| 53 | John Florgen | 50 | head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nellie Florgen | 49 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Florgen | 19 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Alfred E. Smith | 52 | head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ruth Smith | 50 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ernest Smith | 26 | son | Auto Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lewis Studley | 54 | head | Own Business | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Howard Just | 23 | head | Incinerator Wk | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Sophie Just | 23 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Charles Opperman | 33 | head | Sheet Metal Wk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Bertha Opperman | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Opperman | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Henry Freeburg | 53 | head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Anna May Freeburg | 53 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Augusta Freeburg | 78 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Albert Stevens | 38 | head | Bill Poster | England |
| 71 | Mary E. Stevens | 38 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Albert M. Stevens | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Shirley M. Stevens | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Frederick Perry | 29 | head | Time Study | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Rose Perry | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frank Konischke | 56 | head | Engraver | Germany |
| 77 | Matilda Konischke | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Matilda Konischke | 25 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 79 | Frederick Lee | 49 | head | Assembler | England |
| 80 | Ellen Lee | 45 | wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)