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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | City Of Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alcide Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Blanche Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alcide Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-03771-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Szczepanik | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Patrick @ Kiley | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Lillian @ Fountain | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Blanche Fountain | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Florence Fountain | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Laurence Fountain | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Fred @ Chandonnet | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Walter Wojsiki | 57 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 49 | Katherine Wojsiki | 54 | Wife | Mailbox Tender | Poland |
| 50 | Jennie Wojsiki | 20 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Celia Wojsiki | 18 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Stella Wojsiki | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Clara Wojsiki | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary Wojsiki | 90 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 55 | Joseph @ Rock | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herbert Goodwin | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 57 | Ignacy Grzebien | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Stasia @ Hladyk | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | John Tomaszewski | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 60 | Augusta @ Gomes | 39 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 61 | John Rodrigues | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Victoria @ Kowalczyk | 52 | Head | Winder | Poland |
| 63 | Wawreniec Fronczek | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Brenton Smith | 34 | Head | Radio Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Rose M. Smith | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Stanley Smith | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Shirley Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Robert E. Smith | 40 | Head | Chief Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Alice @ Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 73 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edward Smith | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Alcide Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Robert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Alice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Harold Smith | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Francis Smith | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)