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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | boat builders |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | boat builders |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03764-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie G Bedford | 46 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Kenneth Bedford | 20 | son | Furniture Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Evelyn Bedford | 17 | daughter | General Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Earl Bedford | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | June Bedford | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William H Jr Watkins | 37 | head | Stock Room Clerk | Connecticut |
| 7 | Villa Watkins | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William H Iii Watkins | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Brooke M Watkins | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Harriet W Watkins | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | George R Rolloff | 47 | head | Science Teacher | Maine |
| 12 | Ruby N Rolloff | 45 | wife | Seamstress | Maine |
| 13 | Virginia Rolloff | 18 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alan G Rolloff | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Michael R Rolloff | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Robert J Mckenna | 44 | head | Tacker | Connecticut |
| 17 | Helen G Mckenna | 40 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Priscilla Mckenna | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Robert Jr Mckenna | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Barbara Mckenna | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lottie C Skipworth | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Joseph Ware | 54 | head | Machinist | England |
| 23 | Mildred Ware | 38 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Frank M Boyles | 51 | head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Alice M Boyles | 50 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Wendall Boyles | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Guy B Lothrop | 66 | head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 28 | Lydia W Lothrop | 63 | wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Raymond R Lothrop | 19 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Carol N Lothrop | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Ernest L Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Joiner | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ruth L Smith | 38 | wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marjorie B Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | David L Smith | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Patricia E Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ronald G Smith | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Lyman Stowell | 36 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Doris G Stowell | 34 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Helen Stowell | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Lyman Jr Stowell | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 6 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)