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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, Maine
SurnameSmith
Given NameGeraldine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)So Portland
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
Township / WardSo Portland
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Geraldine Age Birth yr
Walter Smith Head — 52 ~1888
Fannie Smith Spouse — 48 ~1892
Eleanor Smith Daughter — 19 ~1921
Frank Smith Son — 24 ~1916
Catherine Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Barbara Smith Daughter — 9 ~1931
Geraldine Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
George Smith Son — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 2
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Geraldine E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 12
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Geraldine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) So Portland
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Geraldine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maine
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00542)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Esther R Skilling 33 Wife — Maine
42 Walter S Skilling 4 Son — Maine
43 Carroll E Carter 56 Head Cashier Clerk Maine
44 Ella B Carter 55 Wife — Maine
45 Susan C Hughes 78 Head — Canada Eng
46 Paul Harmon 49 Son-in-law Steam Fitter Maine
47 Edith M Harmon 50 Daughter Piano Teacher Mass
48 Dorothy Kimball 18 Servant Maid Maine
49 William D Cash 75 Head — Maine
50 Carrie Cash 74 Wife — Canada Eng
51 Eva Cash 50 Daughter Servant Maine
52 Vida Palmer 42 Daughter Packer Maine
53 Phyllis Palmer 19 Grand dau Typist Maine
54 Adeline Cash 12 Grand dau — Maine
55 Kenneth Murphy 37 Head Section Foreman Canada Eng
56 Hulda Murphy 36 Wife — Canada Eng
57 Audrey Murphy 15 Daughter New Worker Canada Eng
58 Delbert Murphy 10 Son New Worker Maine
59 Jean Murphy 6 Daughter — Maine
60 Roscoe Libby 37 Head Mechanic Maine
61 Mary Libby 42 Wife — Mass
62 Albert Libby 4 Son — Maine
63 Constance Dowd 12 Foster Daughter — Mass
64 Allan Weldon 35 Head Agent Insurance Canada Eng
65 Joy C Weldon 36 Wife Agent Insurance Canada Eng
66 Elma Weldon 13 Daughter — Maine
67 Fern Weldon 12 Daughter — Maine
68 Roberta Weldon 9 Daughter — Canada Eng
69 Margaret Wallace 61 Head — Maine
70 Walter Wallace 25 Son Truck Driver Mass
71 Walter G Smith 52 Head Trainman Maine
72 Fannie M Smith 48 Wife — Mass
73 Frank R Smith 24 Son — Maine
74 George E Smith 22 Son Laborer Maine
75 Eleanor E Smith 19 Daughter New Worker Maine
76 Catherine E Smith 16 Daughter New Worker Maine
77 Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Maine
78 Barbara Smith 9 Daughter — Maine
79 Fred W Sargent 60 Head Salesman Maine
80 Georgia R Sargent 58 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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