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Frederick Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frederick Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Cora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burrillville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dray tender |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88982 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Dray Tender |
| Township / Ward | Burrillville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frederick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frederick B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fredrick B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Dryer Tender |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burrillville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Dray tender |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88982 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Frederick Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frederick Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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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 — 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-t0627-03762-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Peak | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret F. Peak | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Madeline E. Peak | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Carol Ann Peak | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Appleyard Smith | 65 | Head | No | England |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 70 | Wife | No | Scotland |
| 7 | Louisa A. Greene | 79 | Head | No | Mass |
| 8 | James W. Bray | 70 | Head | No | Penn |
| 9 | Lillian O. Bray | 69 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Harry Crossland | 65 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 11 | Ellen Crossland | 34 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Adelaide J. Crock | 65 | Head | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles Crock | 27 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Wilbur Newell | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hamp. |
| 15 | William Brown | 37 | Head | Mill Hand | England |
| 16 | Alice Brown | 35 | Wife | Mill Worker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Francis Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Clinton Bailey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ellen A. Bailey | 47 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Herbert Blacke | 70 | Head | No | England |
| 21 | Martha M. Blacke | 62 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frederick Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Dray Tender | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Laura Smith | 32 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frederick Smith | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William Sherman | 49 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary Sherman | 45 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Catherine Sherman | 16 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alice Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Albert Smith | 37 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Adelbert Angell | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mertis Angell | 51 | Wife | No | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elmer Angell | 49 | Brother | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Henry Vemette | 35 | Head | Station Eng. | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Alice Vemette | 27 | Wife | No | Mass |
| 37 | Carol Vemette | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Phil W. Burgess | 68 | Head | No | Nebraska |
| 39 | Harold Clark | 19 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ellen C. Sage | 76 | Head | No | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Frederick
Gen 1 · 2 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)