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Carrie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Yorke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Yorke | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcmurray | Other | — | — | |
| Daughter Elizabeth | Other | — | — | |
| Jesse Bresette | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| L Nellie | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carrie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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 — 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-t0627-01648-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Thompson | 29 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | B. Russell | 33 | Son | Color Mixer | Mass |
| 43 | C. William | 7 | Head-son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Annie Kittredge | None | A. | — | No 8 |
| 45 | Daughter Beatrice | None | F | Retail Grocery Co | — |
| 46 | Anna Connors | None | F. | — | No 8 |
| 47 | J. Michael | 44 | Son | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | A. Nathalie | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Freeman Palmer | None | F. | 48 | No 8 |
| 50 | Wife Lottie | None | F | — | — |
| 51 | Carrie Smith THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Esther Yorke | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Vermont |
| 53 | Jesse Bresette | 34 | Son | Asst Cook | Vermont |
| 54 | Donald Yorke | 13 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | James Mcmurray | None | A. | 60 | No 8 |
| 56 | L. Nellie | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 57 | Daughter Elizabeth | None | F | Curtain Factory | — |
| 58 | Roscoe Burrill | 31 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mass |
| 59 | Wife Mary | None | F | — | — |
| 60 | Daughter Judith | None | F | — | — |
| 61 | Daughter Brenda | None | F | — | — |
| 62 | John Metter | None | L. | 150 | C 3 |
| 63 | B. Ellen | 66 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 64 | Patrick Horrigan | 74 | Head | — | Mass |
| 65 | J. Mary | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Daughter Christina | None | F | Private Family | — |
| 67 | Son William | None | M | Paper Mill | — |
| 68 | Son Edward | None | M | Trans. Corp. | — |
| 69 | Daughter Helena | None | F | Telephone Co | — |
| 70 | Julia Menzel | 59 | Head | — | Mass |
| 71 | Daughter Dorothy | None | F | Retail Bakery | — |
| 72 | Son George | None | M | Construction Co | — |
| 73 | John Mccarty | None | H. | 48 | No 8 |
| 74 | E. Minnie | 69 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 75 | Fannie Bates | None | H. | — | No 6 |
| 76 | Herbert Bartholomew | None | E. | — | No 8 |
| 77 | Wife Rose | None | F | — | — |
| 78 | Daughter Evelyn | None | F | Library Project | — |
| 79 | E. Herbert | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 80 | Son Harold | None | M | — | — |
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)