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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berton & Nellie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brentwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 31
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 41
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Berton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berton Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Hampshire
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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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen D Quimby | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Ruth Quimby | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George K Eshijian | 34 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 44 | Lillian Eshijian | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Georgia Eshijian | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Burton L Smith | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Ruth Smith | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Eleanor Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Barbara Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Kenneth Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Freeman Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Ida Smith | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Bartley J Hercan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Eire |
| 55 | Nora Hercan | 73 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 56 | Bart Hercan | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clara Abbott | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edgar Abbott | 55 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Estelle Abbott | 47 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | James A Moul | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Margaret B Moul | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | James R Moul | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Edith E Brackett | 46 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | George L Brackett | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Donald C Brackett | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Ernest Dalzell | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary C Dalzell | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Cora B Harvey | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Joseph L Harvey | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Marion F Wetmore | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 71 | G Russell Rowe | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Gertrude Rowe | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carl M Miller | 45 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 74 | Esther L Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy L Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Constance A Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carl L Johnson | 74 | Father-in-law | Painter | Sweden |
| 78 | Howard A Parshley | 53 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Sidney Parshley | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Gladys S Parshley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 2 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)