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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Loretta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Loretta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Loretta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03779-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Smith | 68 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Loretta Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Phillip J. Page | 44 | Head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary E. Page | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Frank De Sano | 28 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen De Sano | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Francis Walsh | 36 | Head | Freight Checker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Catherine Walsh | 30 | Wife | Bead Maker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Charles Amaral | 27 | Head | Athletic Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Emily Amaral | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Charles Amaral | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Francis Le Blanc | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Beatrice Le Blanc | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Richard Le Blanc | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Alice Le Blanc | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Carolyn Le Blanc | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | William Dias | 34 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Emily Dias | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Benny Kaufman | 42 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Molly Kaufman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Charles Kaufman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Milton Kaufman | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Burton Kaufman | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph Le Blanc | 40 | Head | Trainman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Irene Le Blanc | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Le Blanc | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rita Le Blanc | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Walter Rehrut | 43 | Head | Window Cleaner | Russia |
| 69 | Catherine Rehrut | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Stanley Rehrut | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Rehrut | 21 | Daughter | Jewelry Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Rehrut | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Peter Rehrut | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carl Edman | 35 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mayrie Edman | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Canada English |
| 76 | Marion Edman | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | William Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lillian Allen | 34 | Wife | Flyer Maker | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Doris Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Phyllis Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Loretta
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)