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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myra Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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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 — 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-t0627-03767-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Carr | 52 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence R. Carr | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence R. Carr | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Helen G. Carr | 21 | Daughter | Woolworth | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Charles F. Carr | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Barbara F. Carr | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edward J. Carr | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Stephen Kavarian | 55 | Head | Clerk | Armenia |
| 9 | Heripsime Kavarian | 49 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 10 | Vaskin C. Kavarian | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Irene H. Kavarian | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Shiam Kavarian | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Paul Kavarian | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Louis J. Costello | 37 | Head | Core Making | Mass. |
| 15 | Mary E. Costello | 30 | Wife | Bench Hand | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Maureen E. Costello | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Eria Garceau | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Peters, Lena Garceau | 45 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Boisclert, Leontine Garceau | 63 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Boisclert, Joseph Garceau | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Boisclert, Aurore Garceau | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Peters, Armand Garceau | 26 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William W. Bassett | 34 | Head | Tool Making | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Attara Bassett | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John W. Bassett | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Susannah Fletcher | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Claire L. Farrell | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Clara L. Farrell | 59 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Raymond B. Farrell | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Joseph H. Jr. Duxbury | 54 | Head | Supt. | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Elizabeth Duxbury | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Norman F. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Myra H. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 34 | Shirley A. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Norman F. Ii Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Elizabeth Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Conn. |
| 37 | Joseph R. Shaw | 36 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 38 | Vera Shaw | 31 | Wife | Findings | Mass. |
| 39 | Joseph R. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Robert Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 4 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)