Frances Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Frances Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cumberland-County, Maine
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Frances L
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Township / Ward	Portland City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frances	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Smith	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Joseph Smith	Head	—	65	~1875
Richard Smith	Son	—	20	~1920
Thomas Smith	Son	—	22	~1918
Frances Smith	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Cumberland, Maine

Spouse, age 34

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Frances L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
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

Cumberland, Maine

Spouse, age 43

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Frances L
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	21
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

Cumberland-County, Maine

Spouse, age 54

Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Frances L
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Frances Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00073)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles L Harris	39	Head	Chauffeur	Maine
2	Dorothy J Harris	36	Wife	—	Maine
3	William T Harris	9	Son	—	Maine
4	Arthur Johnson	69	Father in law	—	Maine
5	Carlton G Butler	31	Head	Clerk	Maine
6	Virginia C Butler	26	Wife	—	Maine
7	Carlton G Jr Butler	3	Son	—	Maine
8	Frederick M Butler	2	Son	—	Maine
9	Anna E Gaffney	62	Mother in law	—	Maine
10	Daniel J Cassidy	39	Head	Assistant Supervisor	Maine
11	Odell M Cassidy	36	Wife	—	Maine
12	Lionel A Cassidy	12	Son	—	Maine
13	Agnes M Cassidy	9	Daughter	—	Maine
14	Francis L Cassidy	7	Son	—	Maine
15	William W Kilton	58	Head	Meat Cutter	Maine
16	Muriel I Kilton	12	Daughter	—	Maine
17	Francis D Kilton	33	Son	New Worker	Maine
18	Shirley G Kilton	20	Daughter in law	—	Mass
19	Robert D Kilton	0	Grandson	—	Maine
20	Carl A Jackson	37	Head	Superintendent	Canada
21	Blanche R Jackson	36	Wife	—	Maine
22	Earl A Jr Jackson	8	Son	—	Maine
23	Francis J Conley	24	Head	—	Maine
24	Alma W Conley	27	Wife	—	Maine
25	Laura Dixon	71	Servant	Housekeeper	Maine
26	Martin T Maclean	61	Head	Houseman	Norway
27	Katherine C Maclean	72	Wife	—	Norway
28	Colvin A Maclean	34	Son	Storeman	Maine
29	George W Schaefer	76	Head	—	New York
30	Maude J Steward	59	Head	—	Maine
31	Philip W Johnson	47	Head	Auditor & Dept	Maine
32	Clara B Johnson	48	Wife	—	N. Hampshire
33	Philip W Jr Johnson	8	Son	—	Maine
34	Joseph J Smith	65	Head	Owner	Maine
35	Frances L Smith THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Maine
36	Thomas E Smith	22	Son	Clerk	Maine
37	Richard F Smith	20	Son	Clerk	Maine
38	Ruth M Smith	12	Daughter	—	Maine
39	John J Bailey	71	Head	Barber	Maine
40	Martha M Bailey	71	Wife	—	Maine

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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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