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Philip Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sylvia — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector of Iron |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Inspector Of Iron |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sofia Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Inspector of Iron |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ross E. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William R. Alexander | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Alexander | 33 | Wife | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Henry A. Durocher | 30 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sylvia A. Durocher | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Carol S. Durocher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Philip R. Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Inspector Of Iron | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Sofia M. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Philip R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lawrence C. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Warren S. Brown | 22 | Head | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Constance V. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | David Warren Brown | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sigurd H. Brogger | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 57 | Ester C. Brogger | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fred F. Mccomisky | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dora Mccomisky | 65 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Vera D. Mccomisky | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ernest W. Mccomisky | 67 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ethel W. Mccomisky | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 63 | Francis J. Brainard | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth G. Brainard | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Shirley A. Brainard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph F. Mccomisky | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marion H. Mccomisky | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald F. Mccomisky | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul F. Mccomisky | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Albert S. Churchill | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine Churchill | 39 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 72 | Albert S. Jr. Churchill | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Natalie E. Churchill | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sally C. Churchill | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane N. Churchill | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Howard Bugbee | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Herbert V. Ames | 48 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 78 | Beatrice Ames | 45 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 79 | Donald H. Ames | 21 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 80 | H. Malcolm Ames | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
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)