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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State House DPW |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Paxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State House DPW |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01653-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary F Eames | 79 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Alice M Estabrook | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Allen L Estabrook | 30 | Son | Manager Sales | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Josephine Tuttle | 40 | Servant | Servant | Lithuania |
| 45 | Beatrice S Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth M Smith | 26 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert W Pierce | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | H. Edith Pierce | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick Niemela | 58 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 51 | Selma Niemela | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | F Enno | 25 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James E Aykroyd | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 54 | Winifred G Aykroyd | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 55 | Gideon S Pierce | 41 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 56 | Edith Pierce | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Robert S Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Priscilla Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rachel Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald Pierce | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Carl Johnson | 56 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Hechelor | 25 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Merton Gray | 54 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Orila Martin | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ida Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Evelyn Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edith S King | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna T Pack | 75 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ronald H Pack | 38 | Son | Service Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martha E Pack | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacob S Hoogasian | 45 | Head | Manager | Armenia |
| 73 | Ida Hoogasian | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Donald Hoogasian | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bruce Hoogasian | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Norma Hoogasian | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Faith Hoogasian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Macabee | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 79 | Marion E Macabee | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gwendolyn Macabee | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)