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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Outside man |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malvina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malvina Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Kenneth Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lester E. Davis | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arlene M. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Merna A. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harry Thompson | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Quebec, Can |
| 9 | Gladys Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phyllis Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Eames | 37 | Head | Chief Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Gladys Eames | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marilyn Eames | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Donald Eames | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William G. Jones | 35 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rita V. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | James Cole | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Cole | 34 | Wife | Stitching | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Daniel Cole | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elmer H. Burke | 47 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Marian Dawson | 25 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas F. Daley | 68 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 25 | Ruby Daley | 55 | Wife | — | Canada, Eng |
| 26 | Francis Daley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Lawton | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada, Eng |
| 28 | Earl A. Tufts | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy Tufts | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louise Tufts | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Evelyn Tufts | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clarence Whitten | 58 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Chester Whitten | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Audrey Whitten | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Boyer | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie P. Boyer | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | E. Louisa Boyer | 80 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Blair | 45 | Head | Turbine Fitter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pearl Blair | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frederick Blair | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 6 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)