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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drawing in |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Drawing In |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy H.A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Hander-In |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Drawing in |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Biberio | 27 | Head | School Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Biberio | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur Biberio | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Cammile Gatard | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | France |
| 5 | Marie Gatard | 41 | Wife | — | France |
| 6 | Yvette Gatard | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Jacqueline Gatard | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Francis A. Grune | 33 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ella M. Grune | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John W. Grune | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Grune | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joyce R. Grune | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Daniel B. Grune | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William Gillett | 65 | Head | Brushmaker | England |
| 15 | Clara Gillett | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Alexander Shankland | 43 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Shankland | 61 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 18 | William Hanna | 49 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Gladys H. Hanna | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Hanna | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary A. Hanna | 84 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Robert M. Smith | 59 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 23 | Louisa Smith | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Dorothy H. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Drawing In | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Harold R. Gale | 45 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lucy M. B. Gale | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Augustus Gale | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Harry A. Gale | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Arthur Brooks | 69 | Lodger | — | England |
| 30 | Emma Brooks | 70 | Lodger | — | England |
| 31 | Joseph W. Rushell | 22 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Rushell | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph W. Jr. Rushell | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | John L. Sr. Harvey | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Alice Howard | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | John Hulme | 30 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 37 | Ethel Hulme | 28 | Wife | Scarf Work | England |
| 38 | Barbara M. Hulme | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)