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Jacob Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Aaron Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Resnick | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles Wolfson | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Philip Chernes | 60 | Head | Shipper | Lithuania |
| 4 | Sonia Chernes | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 5 | Eliot Sergel | 27 | Son-in-law | Receiver | Lithuania |
| 6 | Harriet Sergel | 26 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Ruth Sergel | 1 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 8 | Israel Soolman | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 9 | Alice Soolman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Jack Soolman | 26 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis Soolman | 24 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy Soolman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sarah Soolman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Celia Soolman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara Soolman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Benjamin Rosen | 44 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 17 | Lillian Rosen | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Marjory M. Rosen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel A. Rosen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Nathaniel Weinberg | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Weinberg | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Bernard Weinberg | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edward Weinberg | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Rose Kogan | 74 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 25 | Jacob Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Anna Smith | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 27 | Aaron Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jacob Green | 50 | Head | House Painter | Rumania |
| 29 | Esther Green | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Sarah Green | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernard Green | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edna Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julius Zigman | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Bessie Zigman | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | William Zaff | 52 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 36 | Yetta Zaff | 55 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 37 | George Baskin | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Franci Baskin | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Ida Baskin | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth Baskin | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
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)