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Mary Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bolt shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Mary Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03763-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hathaway | 62 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hathaway | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Axel Johnson | 50 | Head | Picture Framer | Sweden |
| 4 | Shirley Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Dorothy Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Harold Hayden | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Relia Hayden | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Raymond Hayden | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Philip Hayden | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert Hayden | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Paul Hayden | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Ellen Cummings | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Vincent Cummings | 33 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Cummings | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Cummings | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Patrick Aylward | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 17 | Mary Aylward | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 18 | Edward Smith | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Julia Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Raymond Smith | 41 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Viola Smith | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 22 | James Smith | 32 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 23 | Mary Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edward O'Rourke | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 25 | June O'Rourke | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Barbara O'Rourke | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Jacob Moeller | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 28 | Ida Moeller | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Leo Moeller | 18 | Son | Operator | Germany |
| 30 | Charles Mason | 47 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Frances Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Leon Brouwer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 33 | Florence Brouwer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Howard Wilson | 30 | Head | Shovel Operator | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Sara Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Donald Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Blair | 35 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary Blair | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Winifred Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Frederick Lockwood | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
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)