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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Dalton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barry Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Fahey | 21 | Wife | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Carty | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret Carty | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward, Jr. Carty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Carty | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Carty | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joyce Carty | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur Simpson | 40 | Head | Chief Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Agnes Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | James Robinson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Harold Price | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Price | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Guy Ackerman | 39 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Mary J. Ackerman | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Harrington | 64 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 17 | Katherine Harrington | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary D. Harrington | 28 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis Smith | 43 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barry Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Burton Bellinger | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Delphia Bellinger | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Burton Bellinger | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Norman Bellinger | 18 | Son | Mail Boy | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Bellinger | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Kenneth Russell | 31 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Beryl Russell | 28 | Wife | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julia Cosby | 76 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bertha Phelps | 65 | Lodger | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David Meany | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Meany | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Roy Blanchard | 51 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Blanche Blanchard | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charlotte Blanchard | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Orlando Blanchard | 22 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Percy M. Blanchard | 21 | Son | Groom | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Francis Blanchard | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)