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Charles Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Charles Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & George — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Galligan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Trowbridge | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M., 3d |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles M. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Trust Officer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Charles Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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 THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Trust Officer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ruth H.T. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Carol H. Smith | 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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Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)