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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernice & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eilleen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernice Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Money | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helena Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| 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 Vernice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernice Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eilleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-01695-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W Holbrook | 27 | Head | Wool Extractor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Holbrook | 23 | Son | Ranger | Massachusetts |
| 3 | C. Edward Holbrook | 22 | Son | Washman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ivy M Holbrook | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beatrice C Holbrook | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Howard Holbrook | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Warren Holbrook | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George W Hedrich | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Salem George | 51 | Head | Shoe Ironer | Syria |
| 11 | Anna A George | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 12 | Edmund George | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Fredrick George | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank J Barile | 30 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary G Barile | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas E Barile | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank J Barile | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Vernice P Smith | 46 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 19 | Helena C Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eilleen M Smith | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Louise C Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen R Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter Money | 38 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louis Cohen | 64 | Head | Shoe Worker | Poland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Cohen | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Leo Cohen | 34 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Cohen | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna Harris | 39 | Daughter | Stitcher | Poland |
| 30 | Lester Harris | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | Paula Harris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henrietta Castle | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E Graham | 47 | Head | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Percy A Queeny | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jessie A Queeny | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Rena E Queeny | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leon V Queeny | 22 | Son | Building | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Priscilla P Queeny | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edith A Queeny | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beatrice C Queeny | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)