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Frances Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lena — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Frances Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Simmons | 25 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Morris Simmons | 25 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Block | 53 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 4 | Louis Gelatins | 50 | Head | Secretary | Russia |
| 5 | Fannie Gelatins | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Marion Gelatins | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah Gelatins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Gelatins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Howard | 60 | Head | Handy-Craft | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Howard | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick Howard | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Howard | 37 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Vera Howard | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Howard | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Smith | 31 | Head | Church Skinner | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frances Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Howard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry Fuller | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Evelyn Fuller | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Linda Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Samuel Yeatman | 56 | Head | Paper Hanger | Russia |
| 22 | Fannie Yeatman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Israel Yeatman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Yeatman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Solomon Yeatman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Abraham Goldman | 48 | Head | Knitter | Russia |
| 27 | Fannie Goldman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Ida Goldman | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Russia |
| 29 | Ann Goldman | 18 | Daughter | Solicitor | Maine |
| 30 | Rebecca Goldman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Samuel Dobrow | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Rachel Dobrow | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Minnie Dobrow | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Dobrow | 24 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Isadore Adelman | 32 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rose Adelman | 35 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 37 | Robert Adelman | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Abraham Cohen | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Russia |
| 39 | Bella Cohen | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 40 | Lawrence Cohen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 4 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)