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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kevin Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Edward Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cotta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cotta Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-03774-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbin S. Lans | 32 | Head | Household Goods Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Evelyn D. Lans | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Carlton E. Hunt | 72 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Flora E. Hunt | 59 | Sister | Kindergarten School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Philip J. Jr. Holton | 40 | Head | Superintendent Water Works | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Madeline G. Holton | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary E. Holton | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Philip J. Holton | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anne H. Holton | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert Paul Holton | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Charles D. Toye | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Fannie A. Toye | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harold M. Wood | 49 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Hanna M. Wood | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Harold M. Jr. Wood | 22 | Son | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Max Aiken | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Russia |
| 17 | Lee Aiken | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Herbert Aiken | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Milton Aiken | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Allan Aiken | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Olive Gudson | 28 | Housekeeper | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frederick A. Devanney | 52 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Eleanor C. Devanney | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | F. Teresa Devanney | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Eleanor C. Devanney | 21 | Daughter | Training School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frederick A. Devanney | 20 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary C. Devanney | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joseph A. Devanney | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William Devanney | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Devanney | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edward J. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Margaret L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edward Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Kevin B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary F. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Arthur Clarke | 62 | Head | Baker | England |
| 37 | Sadie Clarke | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward H. Toye | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Lebanon |
| 39 | Ella V. Toye | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | David E. Toye | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)