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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W. Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Beulah G. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | C. Frances Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred Allen | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marion Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Vivian Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Henry Duff | 19 | Boarder | Cash Collector | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Demoura | 37 | Head | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Meda Demoura | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Demoura | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Evelyn Demoura | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Manuel Demoura | 40 | Head | Utility Man | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Demoura | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ernest Demoura | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Demoura | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frances Demoura | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lloyd Baker Borton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Winifred Borton | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Ruth Borton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marjorie Borton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen Borton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lloyd Jr. Borton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David Borton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William H. Young | 52 | Head | Sandy Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edith Young | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Young | 25 | Son | Sandy Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dora Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elva Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roger Young | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles Souza | 42 | Head | Lacquerer | Portugal |
| 33 | Gloria Souza | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gloria Souza | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Demoura | 65 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 36 | George Demoura | 25 | Son | Store Monitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Peter Deniz | 33 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Victoria Deniz | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Montrond | 49 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 40 | Susie Montrond | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)