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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Men's womens |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Skirt maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Men's womens |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Morris Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Blissofsky | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Oscar Blissofsky | 29 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Carl Blissofsky | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion Blissofsky | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Blissofsky | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louis Lushinsky | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 47 | Ethel Lushinsky | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Harry Lushinsky | 28 | Son | Display | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude Lushinsky | 26 | Son | Lunch Room | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jacob Lushinsky | 23 | Son | Vending Machine | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Irving Lushinsky | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances Lushinsky | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Goldberg | 36 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 54 | Dora Goldberg | 33 | Wife | Buyer | Russia |
| 55 | Manuel Goldberg | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Max Malitsky | 27 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bertha Malitsky | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elaine B. Malitsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Massaro | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 61 | Dominic Massaro | 20 | Wife | Melter | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Samuel Rudenstein | 65 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 64 | Fay Rudenstein | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Albert Rudenstein | 35 | Son | Manager | Russia |
| 66 | Yetta Rudenstein | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Minnie Rudenstein | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bella Rudenstein | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 71 | Ida Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Paul Smith | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Herbert Smith | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul Roffman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ethel Roffman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Herbert Roffman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marvin Roffman | 3 | Son | — | 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)