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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Theresa — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Groveland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marion Hobby | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sara Hobby | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kendall Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie M. Morrison | 55 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Leonard Hickson | 45 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarence Hickson | 44 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emma Silk | 60 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 5 | James Silk | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert G. Thurlow | 37 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruby D. Thurlow | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Canada-English |
| 8 | Roberta Thurlow | 15 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Page | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Libby | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Miriam Libby | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anita B. Pringle | 20 | Lodger | Net Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wilfred F. Paquin | 35 | Head | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris D. Paquin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith M. Paquin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Richard J. Paquin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth I. Paquin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Franklin M. Edgerly | 51 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albena R. Edgerly | 52 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Holt | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William H. Spencer | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Susan S. D. Spencer | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 23 | Wallace B. Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jane P. Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Clifton C. Smith | 26 | Head | Foreman Finishing Room | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gertrude D. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kendall C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Hobby | 27 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sara Hobby | 50 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Philip D. Connolly | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion Connolly | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 32 | Austin D. Fellows | 46 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elvina Fellows | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Fellows | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Cynthia Fellows | 48 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James N. Mcphee | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ida M. Mcphee | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ralph Bartlett | 36 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Bartlett | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard J. Bartlett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 3 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)