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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche X |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Forest Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche X |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche X Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Natalie Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Forest Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Michael F Madden | 65 | Head | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis Hynes | 36 | Curate | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edmund Higgins | 27 | Curate | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence M Sullivan | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bessie O'Leary | 53 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Mary X Hodgdon | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Joseph D Collins | 26 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary M Collins | 24 | Niece | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Collins | 19 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David F Cronin | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Esther A Cronin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rebecca X Bradway | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Catherine Dwyer | 47 | Cook | Cook | Vermont |
| 62 | Ada Bodwell | 89 | Patient | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Mary Woodbury | 80 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louise J Weber | 90 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Herbert Channell | 71 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Libby | 78 | Patient | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Annie Hoyt | 80 | Patient | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Olive Drew | 90 | Patient | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Alfred Foster | 63 | Patient | — | refer to record book |
| 70 | George Cook | 80 | Patient | — | refer to record book |
| 71 | Nathan Johnson | 90 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert Dickey | 72 | Patient | — | refer to record book |
| 73 | James Dresser | 78 | Patient | — | refer to record book |
| 75 | Alvin X Gallant | 53 | Head | Ice Man | Canada-French |
| 76 | Mary Gallant | 51 | Wife | House Maid | Canada-French |
| 77 | John E Gallant | 20 | Son | Stockman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alvin A Gallant | 17 | Son | Model Builder | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Morris Gallant | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph J Gavin | 50 | Head | Plumber | 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)