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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | British West Indies |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music teacher instructor |
| Industry | Mission Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Music Teacher Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Danversdanvers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| L Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clara Perley | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | British West Indies |
| Occupation | Music teacher instructor |
| Industry | Mission Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| 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 Florence Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01578-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara A. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles H. Dockum | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Lillian Dockum | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clifford Proctor | 45 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary M. Proctor | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 46 | Carlton W. Burnham | 68 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Carrie Burnham | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Mary M. Fields | 87 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Alvah J. Bradstreet | 77 | Head | Real Estate Operator | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha L. Bradstreet | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | L. Mabel Smith | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Florence Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Music Teacher Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clara Perley | 86 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 54 | Lillian M. Paine | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 55 | Ira X. Zwicker | 41 | Head | Builder | Canada-English |
| 56 | Hilda E. Zwicker | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard Zwicker | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Marion Zwicker | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Paul Zwicker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joshua W. Zwicker | 67 | Head | Operator | Canada-English |
| 61 | Edith B. Zwicker | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Ernest D. Zwicker | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 63 | Clara M. Roman | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 64 | Robert Roman | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ernest Homer | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret Homer | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eileen Homer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter H. Allenson | 32 | Head | Sign Painter | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Margaret Allenson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edith Allenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick Pearce | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 72 | Anna A. Pearce | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Roland Chase | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Chase | 19 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry G. Pomeroy | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 76 | Maria A. Pomeroy | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Donald M. Mclean | 46 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Priscilla M. Mclean | 45 | Wife | Mattress Maker | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Rita A. Mclean | 18 | Daughter | Folder | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Nelson S. Trask | 50 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)