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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Thomas — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoe Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoe Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose R Madonna | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Salvatore Madonna | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur Madonna | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Leon B Perry | 44 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian R Perry | 42 | Wife | Shoe Sales | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert E Perry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Almon B Perry | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lucille E Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leon B Jr Perry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick A Perry | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Amelia J Marshall | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Francis H White | 21 | Son-in-law | Miller | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edna M White | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur M White | 1 | Grandson | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Mccullough | 35 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Mccullough | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Geraldine Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Mccullough | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Mccullough | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Mccullough | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Patrick Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edith Mccullough | 33 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas F Smith | 68 | Head | Sorter | Ireland (Eire) |
| 64 | Jennie A Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary A Smith | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bernard F Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret E Smith | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas E Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Evelyn G Smith | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen S Smith | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marie L V Smith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine L Barry | 52 | Head | Skiver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edmund L Barry | 30 | Son | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy S Barry | 25 | Daughter | Nurse (Student) | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary E Crimmins | 46 | Head | General Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Bergeron | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Florence Bergeron | 33 | Wife | Florlady | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Martin | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E Healey | 41 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lora E Healey | 40 | Sister | Repairer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 6 siblings
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)