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Eva Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Eva Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Female Head Born: Rhode Island Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBristol-County, Massachusetts
SurnameSmith
Given NameEva M.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)ATTLEBORO CITY
1935 Residence (County)BRISTOL
Additional Details
IndustryH
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
Township / WardAttleboro City
Est. Birth Year~1874

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 Eva Age Birth yr
Suzanne Cruff Daughter — 1 ~1939
Eva Smith Head — 66 ~1874
Ralph Cruff Other — 25 ~1915
Bertha Cruff Spouse — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Eva M
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Eva M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Connecticut
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Eva M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) ATTLEBORO CITY
1935 Residence (County) BRISTOL
Industry H
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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Our Model Tree links Eva Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Smith
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00365)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary A. Fontneau 49 Wife — New Hampshire
42 Jeannette Fontneau 21 Daughter Packing Room Mass.
43 Joseph F. Fontneau 19 Son Press Hand Mass.
44 Albert J. Rivers 56 Head Bench Hand New Hampshire
45 Virginia Rivers 52 Wife Assembler Mass.
46 Stella Rivers 29 Daughter Bookkeeper Mass.
47 Louis N. Fontneau 51 Head Wire Drawer Conn.
48 Rose E. Fontneau 50 Wife — Mass.
49 Edward L. Fontneau 21 Son — Mass.
50 Lorraine R. Fontneau 16 Daughter — Mass.
51 Russell R. Fontneau 15 Son — Mass.
52 Louis H. Fontneau 71 Head — Rhode Island
53 Clara A. Fontneau 70 Wife — Canada French
54 Eva M. Smith THIS PERSON 66 Head — Rhode Island
55 Ralph L. Cruff 25 Nephew Toolmaker Mass.
56 Bertha Cruff 24 Wife Box Stamper Mass.
57 Suzanne Cruff 1 Daughter — Mass.
58 William E. Smith 63 Head City Forester Mass.
59 H. Maude Smith 56 Wife — New Hampshire
60 Earl S. Forbes 44 Head Sub Station Oper. Mass.
61 Mildred V. Forbes 34 Wife — Conn.
62 Robert E. Forbes 10 Son — Mass.
63 Phyllis M. Forbes 8 Daughter — Mass.
64 Shirley Ann Forbes 5 Daughter — Mass.
65 Catherine H. Dillon 52 Sister-in-law Tag Inspector Conn.
66 Raymond Sanford 44 Head Ice Service Man Rhode Island
67 Bertha Sanford 44 Wife — Mass.
68 Eileen M. Sanford 22 Daughter — Mass.
69 Edward Sanford 21 Son Painter Mass.
70 Beatrice L. Sanford 12 Daughter — Mass.
71 Mary E. Macdonald 74 Head — Mass.
72 Joseph W. Hearn 45 Head Fireman Mass.
73 Ida Hearn 44 Wife — Mass.
74 Norman P. Hearn 23 Son Apprentice Mass.
75 Lea T. Hearn 17 Daughter — Mass.
76 N. Victor Swenson 52 Head Painter Sweden
77 Esther J. Swenson 48 Wife — Sweden
78 Paul V. Swenson 18 Son — Mass.
79 Seth H. Peterson 44 Brother-in-law Toolmaker Sweden
80 George Weimert 37 Head Bench Hand Alsace Lorraine

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)

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