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Madeline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 751 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madeline Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 751 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Madeline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Madeline Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01583-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr. Crocker | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert A. Crocker | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Andrew B. Sutherland | 70 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 4 | Elizabeth L. Sutherland | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Hezekiah Moore | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred A. Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles M. Moore | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth M. Moore | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edna Wandell | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas F. Ward | 40 | Head | Wool Scourer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George H. Cote | 53 | Uncle | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence Smith | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Madeline Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lawrence Jr. Smith | 20 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marguerite Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lawrence J. Sullivan | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Eire |
| 20 | Hannah C. Sullivan | 57 | Wife | Mender | Eire |
| 21 | Ida Marie Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rosina Dufault | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | David Weinstein | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 24 | Clara Weinstein | 41 | Wife | Manager | Austria |
| 25 | A. Sigmund Weinstein | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Henry J. Newell | 70 | Head | Retired Letter Carrier | England |
| 27 | Catherine T. Newell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary F. Newell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward F. Newell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine T. Newell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Ashton | 78 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 32 | Anna Q. Ashton | 52 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph A. Reardon | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lena G. Reardon | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John C. Reardon | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph St Laurent | 63 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Canada-French |
| 37 | Delia St Laurent | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 38 | Louis Argyros | 50 | Lodger | Furrier | Greece |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Michael M. Harvey | 65 | Head | Real Estate & Insurance | 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)