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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | General Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Elec Appl Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | General Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orra Nicholson | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Thomas Longalier | 18 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eleanor Longalier | 24 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Hammell | 49 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 5 | Edna L. Hammell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patricia A. Hammell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clarence Trudeau | 53 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Vera B. Trudeau | 41 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Robert Trudeau | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Trudeau | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Trudeau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hazel Batchelder | 47 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Charlotte Batchelder | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth Batchelder | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Batchelder | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Batchelder | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Almon Thompson | 40 | Brother | Tracer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Melvin Stelle | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doris O. Stelle | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Judith Stelle | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude Chamberlain | 8 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 22 | Annie O. Goodwin | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph B. Goodwin | 46 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edwin R. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Esther L. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion L. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Smith | 22 | Son | Baggage | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles A. Mansfield | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Georgia Mansfield | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | James A. Mansfield | 25 | Son | All Around | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George A. Mansfield | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace A. Mansfield | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie A. Kimball | 86 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 34 | Edward Hale | 49 | Head | Boiler Apprentice | Canada English |
| 35 | Sarah Hale | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Winston Hale | 21 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Grace Hale | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Canada English |
| 38 | Joseph Olsen | 32 | Lodger | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances N. Brooks | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Mabel V. Brooks | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | 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)