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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: MAINE
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | FLORENCE A |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carrol Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Spouse, age 21
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | FLORENCE A |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03765-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John C Goodwin | 16 | SON | — | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 42 | Osmond F Read | 66 | HEAD | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 43 | Everett A Clarke | 30 | HEAD | Truck Driver | RHODE ISLAND |
| 44 | Shirley D Clarke | 31 | WIFE | Packer-Powder Rubber Goods | RHODE ISLAND |
| 45 | George Walker | 47 | HEAD | Contractor | RHODE ISLAND |
| 46 | James V Haslegrave | 34 | HEAD | Fireman Heating Plant | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 47 | Ruth N Haslegrave | 34 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 48 | Sandra Williams | 15 | LODGER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 49 | Stanwood B Young | 36 | HEAD | Load Dispatcher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 50 | Eleanor G Young | 34 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 51 | Barbara F Young | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 52 | Carol G Young | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 53 | Leon H Dretting | 50 | HEAD | Manager Cafeteria | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 54 | Esther E Dretting | 35 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 55 | Dorothy L Dretting | 22 | DAUGHTER | General Housework | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 56 | Rachel J Dretting | 21 | DAUGHTER | General Housework | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 57 | Francis R Smith | 44 | HEAD | Linoleum Carpet Layer | NEW YORK |
| 58 | Florence A Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | WIFE | — | MAINE |
| 59 | Carrol J Smith | 18 | SON | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 60 | E Francis Smith | 12 | SON | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 61 | Raymond L Smith | 4 | SON | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 62 | Walter W Smith | 2 | SON | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 63 | Phillip A Trenn | 36 | HEAD | Truck Driver | RHODE ISLAND |
| 64 | Helen A Trenn | 33 | WIFE | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 65 | Phillip A Jr Trenn | 14 | SON | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 66 | Jaqueleen I Trenn | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 67 | Walter S Balcom | 72 | HEAD | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 68 | Emma F Balcom | 69 | WIFE | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 69 | Jessie S Balcom | 43 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 70 | Charles F Reed | 37 | HEAD | Stillman | RHODE ISLAND |
| 71 | Helen L Reed | 35 | WIFE | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 72 | Constance E Reed | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 73 | Joan I Reed | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 74 | James F Reed | 7 | SON | — | MAINE |
| 75 | Maria O Boques | 64 | MOTHER IN LAW | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 76 | Selah B Ballou | 57 | HEAD | Common Laborer | RHODE ISLAND |
| 77 | Wilhelmina W Ballou | 45 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 78 | Roy E Ballou | 23 | SON | Ccc Private | RHODE ISLAND |
| 79 | Harriet R Ballou | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 80 | Dorothea Ballou | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
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)