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Charles Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Topsham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hood Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jenny Smith | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Vermont
Son, age 27
Orange, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Orange, Vermont
Head, age 37
Orange, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Orange-County, Vermont
Head, age 47
Orange-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Vermont
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04233-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gardner L. Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Virginia L. Lindsay | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Christina L. Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Robert E. Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Marion M. Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Merrill H. Burleigh | 32 | Head | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 47 | Josephine E. Burleigh | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 48 | Valala L. Burleigh | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Merrill C. Burleigh | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Robert N. Burleigh | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Patricia R. Burleigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Theresa L. Burleigh | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Charles A. Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 54 | Gladys L. Smith | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 55 | Theodore C. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 56 | Hilda P. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 57 | Alberta M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Madeline V. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Philip E. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Jenny E. Smith | 81 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Hood, Florence A. Smith | 55 | Aunt | — | Vermont |
| 62 | M. Arthur White | 65 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 63 | Hale C. White | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Vermont |
| 64 | Flora B. Stevens | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 65 | Oscar J. Gaulin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 66 | Leonie M. Gaulin | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Canada-French |
| 67 | Yvonne M. Gaulin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | John D. Flanders | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Nathan T. Cilley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 70 | Anna B. Cilley | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 71 | Dana A. Thurston | 40 | Head | Lumbering | Vermont |
| 72 | Christabel A. Thurston | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 73 | Avia S. Thurston | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Dana W. Thurston | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George W. Thurston | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Carrie J. Thurston | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Louise A. Hood | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 78 | Henry Trombley | 24 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 79 | Doris M. Black | 10 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Walter Sweet | 5 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
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Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)