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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Guy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger Helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Rigger Helper |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Rigger Helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theophilus Raymond | 61 | Head | Brick Layer | Canada-English |
| 2 | Laura Raymond | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Wesley White | 41 | Lodger | Auditor Oil Co | Maine |
| 4 | Margaret Leary | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Leary | 35 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Silvia | 52 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Silvia | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | John Silvia | 31 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Susan Silvia | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Macdonnell | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis Macdonnell | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Campbell | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Campbell | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis Campbell | 36 | Son | Registrar Medical | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carl S. Jackson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 16 | Carl T. Jackson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 17 | Harold K. Jackson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 18 | Thomas Mcleod | 42 | Head | Branch Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Mcleod | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Mcleod | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas F. Mcleod | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nora Flynn | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Daniel Flynn | 34 | Son | Arc Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Christine Flynn | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Guy Smith | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edna Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Vivian Smith | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Rigger Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Daniels | 38 | Head | Telephone Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elsie Daniels | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ray C. Sylvester | 22 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Sylvester | 57 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Costello | 58 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harry Campbell | 35 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marguerite Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | John Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Paul Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ann Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)