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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Loudon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marjorie Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gerald Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Weldon Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Other, age 9
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 19
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 29
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Gerald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gerald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald B. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Marjorie F. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Weldon Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Archer Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Emmit F. Smith | 53 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Georgia B. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lois Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Hogan | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Anna D. Brown | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Peter R. Murphy | 54 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Clayton L. Currier | 35 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Ethel C. Currier | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Doris Currier | 34 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | George E. Delano | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Annie A. Delano | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Charles G. Delano | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 18 | Letticia D. Delano | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Charles R. Delano | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | John F. Delano | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Patricia A. Delano | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Roland D. Delano | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Mabel Osgood | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Susie M. Lefavett | 71 | Lodger | — | New Brunswick |
| 25 | Martha E. Merrill | 67 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur J. Anderson | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret C. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Edith L. Brown | 61 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Everett P. Jenkins | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Robert L. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Iris M. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Leroy A. Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Robert E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen M. Smith | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Levi C. Minor | 29 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 36 | Elva R. Minor | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Clarence H. Minor | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Walter P. Minor | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)