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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Linnie Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle V |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Graves | 23 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Donald W. Graves | 25 | Husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter R. Mattison | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Belle Stratton | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 5 | David B. Levitt | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Bessie Levitt | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Gladys Levitt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Levitt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Canter | 66 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 10 | Pauline Canter | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Cecelia Canter | 35 | Daughter | Misc Worker | New York |
| 12 | Anna Canter | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Henry Briton | 42 | Head | House Painter | Canada French |
| 14 | Almerena Briton | 39 | Wife | Matron | Canada French |
| 15 | Valorea Briton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Roland Briton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jessie Lewis | 42 | Head | Substitute Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Philip Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Linnie M. Smith | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Myrtle V. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna Farnsworth | 36 | Head | — | Cuba |
| 22 | Vernon Jr. Farnsworth | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Wiemer | 38 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nellie E. Wiemer | 34 | Wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ethel M. Brown | 53 | Head | Mounting | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marcella Gaudette | 56 | Partner | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis A. Thomas | 38 | Head | Supervisor Of Radio | Connecticut |
| 28 | Mary G. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Peter T. Williams | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Everett B. Sanderson | 26 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hilda A. Sanderson | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Jessie S. Wells | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Alice St. Cyr | 29 | Roomer | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Christina P. Smith | 52 | Head | Housework | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary M. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carrie B. Pease | 53 | Head | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 37 | George Jr. Schorer | 69 | Roomer | Baker | Germany |
| 38 | Frederick Cluer | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 39 | Eva Cluer | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anthony Genosi | 29 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 3 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)