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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 48
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Pauline Paul | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Willard M. Smith | 58 | Head | Carpet Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charlotte Smith | 37 | daughter | Specter-Tester | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Willard M. Jr Smith | 34 | son | Gate Man | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mildred M. Smith | 20 | daughter | Assistant Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Siegel | 51 | Head | Salesman + Driver | Russia |
| 48 | Lizzie Siegel | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Arnold Siegel | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sidney Siegel | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rose Giasson | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Raymond Giasson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Roland Giasson | 21 | Son | Meat-Order Cook | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul Giasson | 19 | Son | Filling Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jeannette Giasson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gordon Sargent | 45 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ethel Sargent | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Rita Amaral | 30 | Head | — | Azores |
| 59 | Michael Peltier | 50 | lodger | Mason | Italy |
| 60 | Frederick T. Wilder | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 61 | Clarie R. Wilder | 28 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Loretta Wilder | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bernice Wilder | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary E. Todd | 18 | lodger | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Malcolm Zeman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 66 | Martha Zeman | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Donald A. Zeman | 19 | son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Michael L. Wishnetzky | 75 | father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 69 | Philip Cohen | 38 | Head | Teacher | Jerusalem |
| 70 | Celia Cohen | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | David L. Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alexander Samir | 65 | Head | Shearer | Austria |
| 73 | Mary Samir | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Helen Samir | 20 | daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Stephen Hudzik | 25 | son-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Wanda Hudzik | 26 | daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Samuel Minkon | 49 | Head | Ice + Oil Man | Russia |
| 78 | Theresa Minkon | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Arnold Minkon | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Minkon | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)