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Grace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Grace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elliot Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice P. Howard | 81 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ida M. Blackmer | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank L. Sibley | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Florence M. Sibley | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Donald F. Sibley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Sibley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George H. Seal | 30 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mildred Seal | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Seal | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward H. Cooke | 40 | Head | Traffic Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Cooke | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Beatrice Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Jr. Cooke | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nelson Cooke | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lewis E. Smith | 57 | Head | Architect | Maine |
| 56 | Grace A. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Elliot M. Smith | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Barrows | 61 | Head | Sales Agent | Maine |
| 59 | Fay M. Barrows | 47 | Wife | — | R. Island |
| 60 | Fred Herrick | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jeanette Herrick | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred A. Jr. Herrick | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert G. Herrick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Philip E. Gruber | 37 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 65 | Doris S. Gruber | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eleanor L. Gruber | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Philip Jr. Gruber | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Horace W. Holton | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 69 | Jennie A. Holton | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Alma A. Rich | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alan Rich | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eva Walradth | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Harry C. Curtis | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anna L. Curtis | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clifford Curtis | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Douglas Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harry L. Higgins | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mildred E. Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ralph G. Parker | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mildred S. Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)