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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 27
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | gas office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 37
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ins. Co. office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 47
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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: mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Vermont
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Drivellars | 32 | Head | Granite Cutter | Switzerland |
| 2 | Ethel Drivellars | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorelee Drivellars | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Ellsworth Barr | 47 | Head | Lumper | Canada English |
| 5 | Mabel Barr | 46 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 6 | Harold E Barr | 24 | Son | Sandblaster | Vermont |
| 7 | Winona Barr | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Vermont |
| 8 | Alex W Murray | 62 | Head | Golf Professional | Scotland |
| 9 | Jennie Murray | 62 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 10 | Ethel Murray | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 11 | Edwin A Kent | 37 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 12 | Angie M Kent | 34 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 13 | Allen C Kent | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | John Vapor | 56 | Head | Granite Cutter | Scotland |
| 15 | Catherine Vapor | 62 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 16 | Walter Doney | 30 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 17 | Helen Doney | 25 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 18 | Sherrill Doney | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Donald Doney | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Kay Doney | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Edward Goyer | 64 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 22 | Lillian Goyer | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Ralph Goyer | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Mila A Mcgovern | 85 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 25 | Alexander E Miles | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 26 | Edith C Miles | 46 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 27 | Harold E Miles | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Vermont |
| 28 | Jean Mclean | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada French |
| 29 | Margaret Smith | 73 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 31 | Helen Smith | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Vermont |
| 32 | Millard Penrod | 34 | Head | Polisher | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lucile Penrod | 31 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 34 | Carol Sue Penrod | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | William Penrod | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Addie Strack | 75 | Grandmother | None | Vermont |
| 37 | Elwin A Williams | 25 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 38 | Vella Williams | 56 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 39 | Marie Howell | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Roger Cohnen | 11 | Grandnephew | Supervisor | Vermont |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)