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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Sarah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | North Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma Crabtree | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Ernest Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01587-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy D Le Clair | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helena Hogan | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 43 | John Holmes | 52 | Head | Mender | England |
| 44 | Lottie Holmes | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Irwin Holmes | 24 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Raymond Walker | 25 | Head | 30 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sybil Walker | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | George O Eaton | 51 | Head | 19 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ida M Eaton | 47 | Wife | 20 | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary M Eaton | 20 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George F Eaton | 17 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louise E Waite | 44 | Sister-in-law | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Smith | 53 | Head | Second Hand | French |
| 54 | Bessie M Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 55 | W James Smith | 24 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary B Cavanaugh | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Clayton Balderson | 31 | Head | 40 | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Evelyn Balderson | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Phyllis Balderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Barber | 54 | Head | Printer | England |
| 61 | Betsy A Barber | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Gordon Barber | 25 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George H Knowles | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Clara Knowles | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cyril Knowles | 29 | Son | 40 | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph H Gaudette | 71 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 67 | Alice Gaudette | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Joseph H Gaudette | 21 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William H Calder | 39 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 70 | Isabella F Calder | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Calder | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen G Calder | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William H Calder | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jean F Calder | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Calder | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Calder | 41 | Brother | Weaver | Scotland |
| 77 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 78 | Edith Smith | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | James H Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emma Crabtree | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)