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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elroy & Edith — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Northfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 22
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 32
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield Village |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elroy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elroy Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo L. Desparte | 45 | Head | Druggist | Vermont |
| 2 | Clara L. Desparte | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Claire L. Desparte | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Leo L. Desparte | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Lucy N. Lamberton | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 6 | Truman E. Neill | 36 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Madine H. Neill | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Truman E. Neill | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Rodney E. Neill | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Roxie M. Neill | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Mary A. Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Orila W. West | 45 | Head | Decorating Co. | Canada-French |
| 13 | Louise M. West | 40 | Wife | House-Work | Vermont |
| 14 | Arthur E. West | 21 | Son | Farmer-Helper | Vermont |
| 15 | Henry L. West | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | John H. Martin | 52 | Head | Weaver | Vermont |
| 17 | Alma A. Martin | 48 | Wife | Weaver | Canada-French |
| 18 | Maynard P. Blanchard | 72 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Mary E. Blanchard | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Carl A. Diemer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 21 | Martha L. Diemer | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Leo G. Diemer | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Phyllis A. Diemer | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Raymond Diemer | 80 | Father | — | Germany |
| 25 | Ray J. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Richard W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Elmer W. Rich | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Mystic A. Rich | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Sarah L. Rich | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Bertrand E. Rogers | 46 | Head | Night-Watchman | Vermont |
| 32 | Rosemary M. Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 33 | Patricia P. Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Melaine Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Peter Jr. Provost | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 36 | Elmer E. Bliss | 78 | Head | Night-Watchman | Vermont |
| 37 | Daisy M. Bliss | 58 | Wife | Washing | Vermont |
| 38 | Earl P. Hakey | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Edward J. Plumstead | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 40 | Francis Plumstead | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)