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Doris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Doris Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work payroll office |
| Industry | Plastics Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerical Work Payroll Office |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clement Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Clerical work payroll office |
| Industry | Plastics Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Doris Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gustav Swanson | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 42 | Alexander Jones | 68 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 43 | Ida Josephine Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Ida Amanda Jones | 21 | Daughter | Typist & Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Stridsberg | 37 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 46 | Anna W. Stridsberg | 32 | Sister | — | New York |
| 47 | Irving O. Bull | 32 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Irene M. Bull | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk Work | New York |
| 49 | Cora S. Becker | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Albert J. Childs | 59 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harriet Childs | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Madeline Childs | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Monroe Motton | 43 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ethel Motton | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mildred Motton | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wallace Motton | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ada M. Mackenzie | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry A. Smith | 60 | Head | Paymaster | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary C. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Henry A. Jr. Smith | 28 | Son | Office & Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William E. Smith | 28 | Son | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Mary Smith | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Paul Francis Smith | 20 | Son | Apprentice Tool & Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Doris E. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work Payroll Office | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clement Joseph Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Martha Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herman Fink | 39 | Head | Manufacturing Mattresses | Jerusalem |
| 68 | Jeanette Fink | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Diana Fink | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marchett Fink | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ralph Bennett | 42 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 72 | Mabel Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charlotte A. Daley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clara Ryder | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Doris Ryder | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Ryder | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marion Ryder | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Fred Dawson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Hannah K. Dawson | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | John Lengen | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)