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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judith Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lester Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-01589-01151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Mangold | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Henry Jr. Mangold | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Michael Rentumis | 55 | head | Tailor | Greece |
| 44 | Mary Rentumis | 46 | wife | 0 | Greece |
| 45 | Angelica Rentumis | 22 | daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Athena Rentumis | 21 | daughter | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 47 | George Rentumis | 19 | son | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 48 | John Fatterfield | 24 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris Fatterfield | 23 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jacqueline Fatterfield | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Haywood | 30 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eileen Haywood | 26 | wife | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Lynne Haywood | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Clarence Nelson | 23 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beatrice Nelson | 21 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jacqueline Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ralph Nelson | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Melvina Dornal | 63 | mother-in-law | Draw Frame | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Frederick Larrabee | 27 | head | Bottling | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marian Larrabee | 27 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara Larrabee | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Larrabee | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Albert Smith | 72 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nettie Smith | 72 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Silver | 82 | sister-in-law | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alvah Hall | 59 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet Hall | 53 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Virginia Hall | 22 | daughter | Floor Girl | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lester Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen Smith | 46 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jane Smith | 18 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 15 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Nancy Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Judith Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Samuel Kaplan | 28 | head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Agnes Kaplan | 23 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Barbara Lee Kaplan | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold Warring | 26 | head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Warring | 21 | wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elaine Warring | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)