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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alice — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-01608-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna C. Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas F. Chill | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Rowe | 52 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis L. Hamilton | 35 | Head | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Margaret L. Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lois M. Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary H. Geary | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Helen F. Cronin | 29 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph M. Henigan | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Amy M. Henigan | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Joseph H. Henigan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Paula E. Henigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George E. Morrison | 45 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 15 | Rena B. Morrison | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Kenneth M. Morrison | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 17 | Eleanor B. Morrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Manuel M. Cardoza | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 19 | Angie M. Cardoza | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William J. Cardoza | 27 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leonard S. Cardoza | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur B. Cardoza | 22 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen C. Simonds | 63 | Sister | Tailoress | Portugal |
| 24 | Charles W. Powers | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Martha Powers | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Bessie A. Powers | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
| 27 | Julius T. Q. Rockwood | 73 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harriet F. Rockwood | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Richard H. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | Maine |
| 30 | Helen F. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Richard H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Francis L. Shanley | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles E. Shanley | 64 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jessie M. Shanley | 39 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George W. Shanley | 28 | Brother | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Chester H. Orcutt | 49 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Grace M. Orcutt | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Cecilia W. Orcutt | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine L. Orcutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur H. Orcutt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)