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Edna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edna Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Lithograph Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Muriel Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Keneth Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Lithograph Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edna Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Smith | 60 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 2 | Blanche Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Muriel Smith | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Smith | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emma Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margie Smith | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Herbert Smith | 24 | Son | Press-Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Smith | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Keneth Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Agnes Macdougall | 73 | Head | Matron | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Maggie Strong | 58 | Lodger | Housework | Newfoundland |
| 15 | Clara Nutter | 84 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Jenney Crawley | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sara E. Pazzio | 78 | Lodger | — | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Lilla Flanders | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sally Loreti | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Annie Bennett | 75 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 21 | Diken Nalchajian | 64 | Head | Physician | Armenia |
| 22 | Willard Nalchajian | 32 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Evelyn Nalchajian | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joan Nalchajian | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Percilla Nalchajian | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Nalchajian | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emily King | 22 | Maid | Maid | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Samuel Cohen | 42 | Head | General Work | Russia |
| 29 | Minnie P. Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | James P. Cohen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Melvin Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gertrude Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harold Cohen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Walkey | 68 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 35 | Florence Walkey | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | William P. Walkey | 37 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jacob J. Tutun | 47 | Head | Lawery | Russia |
| 38 | Mildred Tutun | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marshall Tutun | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Judith T. Tutun | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)