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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | city hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frances Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frieda Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Build. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | 0693 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | city hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-01672-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Skolnick | 44 | Lodger | Machinist | Russia |
| 42 | Harold Skolnick | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ida Davis | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | David B. Skolnick | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hyman Eisenberg | 60 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 46 | Sarah Eisenberg | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Daniel Eisenberg | 25 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry Eisenberg | 30 | Son | Radio Repair | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Celia Eisenberg | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marion Eisenberg | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Abraham Steininger | 72 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 52 | Sarah Steininger | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Mildred Steininger | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eli Shapiro | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sara Shapiro | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sadie Eastman | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Bertha Eastman | 25 | Daughter | Telephone | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harvey Eastman | 27 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude Eastman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis Smith | 49 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 61 | Esther Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Edith Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Benjamin Hershman | 24 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 64 | Beatrice Hershman | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roberta Hershman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Max Greenberg | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Shirley Greenberg | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joan Greenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nathan Sheffer | 34 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Lolly Sheffer | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Malcolm Sheffer | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Daniel Sheffer | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rose Berfin | 26 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edith Shore | 20 | Niece | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Theodore Shore | 23 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alfred Shore | 17 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 78 | Frieda Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Paul T. Smith | 24 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances Smith | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)