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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | East Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Pendergast | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Pendergast | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jenny Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn E. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Putnam D. Sealy | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 42 | Marion G. Sealy | 26 | Wife | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond Sealy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | David Sealy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Celanire Ouellette | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 46 | Ralph H. Perkins | 52 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice L. Perkins | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald M. Perkins | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary M. Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry R. Smith | 53 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jenny E. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Albert J. Smith | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Pendergast | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Raymond Pendergast | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ann E. Dillon | 50 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 57 | Marion E. Dillon | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Annie Dillon | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel J. King | 67 | Head | Helper | Ireland Free State |
| 60 | Mary King | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 61 | John J. King | 25 | Son | Nailer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles H. Westgate | 52 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bessie J. Westgate | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Westgate | 31 | Son | Room Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Daurice Westgate | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Arlene M. Westgate | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elmer R. Campbell | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lilly A. Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert P. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Angie L. Carter | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Phoebe Brown | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Vermont |
| 72 | Joseph Malaguti | 61 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 73 | Pauline Malaguti | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Eligio Malaguti | 32 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anita Malaguti | 18 | Daughter | Day Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ray G. Sampson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harry J. Gallagher | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lewis G. Tate | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 79 | Ida M. Tate | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John J. Barrett | 59 | Head | Oiler | Ireland Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)