Grace Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Grace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Winthrop Town
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Winthrop Town
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Grace	Age	Birth yr
Helen Smith	Daughter	—	29	~1911
Doris Smith	Daughter	—	33	~1907
Arthur Smith	Head	—	58	~1882
Grace Smith	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 36

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 47

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 56

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Grace J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Winthrop Town
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Grace Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00804)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gertrude A. Lawrence	54	Wife	—	Massachusetts
2	Ralph S. Lawrence	24	Son	Machinist	Massachusetts
3	Ralph K. Ellis	43	Brother	Chauffeur	Massachusetts
4	Nellie M. Ellis	80	Mother	—	New Hampshire
5	John W. Burke	51	Head	Pressman	Massachusetts
6	Elizabeth A. Burke	50	Wife	—	Massachusetts
7	James M. Barry	31	Son-in-law	Ship Fitter Helper	Massachusetts
8	Evelyn M. Barry	26	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
9	Sheila M. Barry	1	Granddaughter	—	Massachusetts
10	Martin Curran	70	Head	Barber	England
11	Bertha A. Curran	62	Wife	—	Canada French
12	Esther Curran	32	Daughter	Housekeeper	Massachusetts
13	Thomas Curran	22	Son	—	Massachusetts
14	Arthur E. Smith	58	Head	Machinist	Massachusetts
15	Grace J. Smith THIS PERSON	56	Wife	—	Massachusetts
16	Doris E. Smith	33	Daughter	Teacher	Massachusetts
17	Helen J. Smith	29	Daughter	Stenographer	Massachusetts
18	Maude Lane	69	Head	Teacher	Illinois
19	Francis E. Corbett	67	Head	—	Ohio
20	Mary E. Corbett	65	Wife	—	Massachusetts
21	Francis J. Corbett	39	Son	Chauffeur	Massachusetts
22	Walter B. Corbett	33	Son	Mechanic	Massachusetts
23	Grafton B. Corbett	30	Son	Shipper	Massachusetts
24	Clarence E. Corbett	28	Son	Carrier	Massachusetts
25	Edward L. Corbett	38	Head	Mechanic	Massachusetts
26	Dorothea L. Corbett	37	Wife	—	Massachusetts
27	Barbara D. Corbett	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
28	Edward L. Jr. Corbett	4	Son	—	Massachusetts
29	Frank Alpert	57	Head	Salesman	Russia
30	Ida Alpert	55	Wife	—	Russia
31	Sadie Alpert	30	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Massachusetts
32	Nettie Alpert	25	Daughter	Stitcher	New York
33	Rose Alpert	19	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
34	David Kifer	32	Head	Dealer	Massachusetts
35	Edith Kifer	30	Wife	—	Massachusetts
36	Judith Kifer	8	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
37	Thomas A. Jones	56	Head	Pressman	Massachusetts
38	Mary A. Jones	59	Wife	—	Massachusetts
39	Charles E. Freeman	52	Head	Barber	Canada English
40	Matilda S. Freeman	51	Wife	—	Nebraska

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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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