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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Murial Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Daley | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Write | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murial Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Per W. Pearson | 39 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 42 | Florence L. Pearson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edward Carter | 52 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Edward Carter | 28 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Raymond G. Carter | 27 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Robert J. Carter | 24 | Son | Milk Man | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Peter Percenecz | 20 | Lodger | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John A. Walberg | 57 | Head | Metal-Worker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Blanche L. Walberg | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Marian C. Mcquillan | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | A. Frederick | 29 | Son-in-law | Credit Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | William A. Parish | 62 | Head | Lace Maker | England |
| 53 | Nellie Parish | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Alfred L. Parish | 32 | Son | Lace Maker | England |
| 55 | Ulrka E. Norrin | 44 | Head | Bobbin Winder | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frances M. Flynn | 56 | Head | Cloth Folder | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mary Flynn | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | Margaret Flynn | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Winifred C. Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frances Flynn | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Raymond Flynn | 16 | Son | Chauffer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James H. Smith | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Alice C. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Virginia C. Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John E. Smith | 31 | Son | Census Taker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Murial A. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | James H. Smith | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Robert L. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary A. Daley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | William L. Robbins | 70 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lila A. Robbins | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Earl F. Robbins | 46 | Son | Washer Of Cars | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John W. Robbins | 39 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William N. Kelley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie D. Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | William H. Bingham | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Rose Bingham | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Reginald C. Bingham | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)