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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Trowbridge | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Galligan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 16
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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-t0627-03773-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Wells | 50 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ronald W. Quinn | 39 | Head | Professor | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice R. Quinn | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Carolyn Quinn | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Judith Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Frank H. Summit | 45 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruth C. Summit | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Nancy Summit | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Sterling Summit | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary H. Greene | 44 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 51 | Frederick M. Herrman | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen L. Holbrook | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nellie M. Arnold | 55 | Cook | Cook | Maine |
| 54 | Rupert C. Thompson | 34 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor B. Thompson | 34 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 56 | Peter Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William E. Lovell | 36 | Head | Factory President | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Doris Lovell | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Zoe Lovell | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William Lovell | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lorraine Lovell | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Clara D. Vansburg | 35 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Jane Mchenry | 48 | Nurse | Nurse | No. Ireland |
| 65 | Frances Lippitt | 44 | Head | — | France |
| 66 | Rhoda Lippitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (Blank) | (Blank) | (Blank) |
| 68 | William W. White | 35 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Lilla S. White | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Sarah W. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Lilla C. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Yarnelle Carlson | 43 | Nurse | Child Nurse | England |
| 74 | Charles M. 3Rd Smith | 42 | Head | Trust Officer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ruth H.T. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Carol H. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Charles M. Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Alice C. Trowbridge | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Ellen Galligan | 24 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 80 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (Blank) | (Blank) | (Blank) |
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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)