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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 3
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 13
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Phyllis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kumpesza | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 2 | Joseph Kumpesza | 20 | Brother | Pinsetter | Maine |
| 3 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Maine |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Lois Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Sigmund Paskewicz | 37 | Head | Sealer | Maine |
| 10 | Richard Paskewicz | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Robert Paskewicz | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Joseph Rosseyke | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Bernice Rosseyke | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Joseph Rosseyke | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Charles Kryszewicz | 23 | Stepson | Tree Surgeon | Maine |
| 16 | Anna Kryszewicz | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maine |
| 17 | Zana Kryszewicz | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 18 | Antoni Yankowski | 63 | Head | Longshoreman | Lithuania |
| 19 | Jennie Yankowski | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 20 | Veronica Yankowski | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Mary Yankowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Patricia Yankowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edward Yankowski | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | Maine |
| 24 | Florence Yankowski | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Edward Yankowski | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Richard Yankowski | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Robert Yankowski | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
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)