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Grace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Grace Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Zilpha Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gracie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mechanical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Grace Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilpha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilpha Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet V. Deasy | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joyce Ann Deasy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Howard F. Neal | 31 | Head | Billing Clk. | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Anna M. Neal | 31 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 5 | Zilpha M. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Grace M. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Irene G. Ellis | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass. |
| 8 | Raquet F. Clausberg | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine M. Clausberg | 48 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Katherine M. Clausberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James H. Entwistle | 38 | Head | Milkman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Jane E. Entwistle | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mass. |
| 13 | Arnold H. Reichelt | 44 | Head | Master Body Bldr. | New Jersey |
| 14 | Carola E. Reichelt | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Carola E. Reichelt | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary E. Enright | 61 | Head | — | Canada Eng. |
| 17 | Loretta G. Enright | 35 | Daughter | Office Clk | Canada Eng. |
| 18 | Eliza Ann Enright | 33 | Daughter | Office Clk. | Canada Eng. |
| 19 | Eugene F. Enright | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Canada Eng. |
| 20 | Rita G. Enright | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Canada Eng. |
| 21 | Ursula M. Enright | 23 | Daughter | Office Clk. | Canada Eng. |
| 22 | Herman Enright | 21 | Son | Mailing Clk. | Canada Eng. |
| 23 | Mary J. Wilson | 100 | Mother | — | Canada Eng. |
| 24 | John W. Finlay | 39 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Doris S. Finlay | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Virginia G. Finlay | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Nancy R. Finlay | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Margaret E. Finlay | 72 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lloyd C. Saunders | 34 | Head | Ins. Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Saunders | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Henry R. Berube | 26 | Head | Floor Man | N. Hampshire |
| 32 | Thelma Berube | 27 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Richard Berube | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Arthur J. Parmentier | 46 | Head | Filling Station | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Ruth E. Parmentier | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Arthur C. Parmentier | 23 | Son | Machine Op. | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Conrad Sederlund | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Alice Sederlund | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John S. White | 34 | Head | Post Office Clk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Margaret M. White | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
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)