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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-01581-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E. St. Germain | 24 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lucy C. St. Germain | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert S. St. Germain | 18 | Son | Bailer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard St. Germain | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Melvin Kooner | 46 | Lodger | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 6 | George H. Morris | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Alice P. Morris | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernard A. Morris | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred E. Morris | 38 | Niece | — | New York |
| 10 | Gideon S. Moores | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 11 | Yvonne B. Moores | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Rachel Moores | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Moores | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Paul A. Moores | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John C. Kelley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frances A. Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John F. Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara A. Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joan S. Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George W. Siel | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 21 | Alice Siel | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Joseph E. Siel | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice F. Siel | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George H. Siel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis M. Siel | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kenneth R. Siel | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Samson J. Voight | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patricia R. Voight | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Constance A. Voight | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Frost | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Rebecca Frost | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Sarah Frost | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Otto J. Smith | 48 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hazel M. Smith | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 35 | Richard N. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Warren E. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John E. Parsons | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Odell W. Parsons | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Arthur R. Douglass | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Maine |
| 40 | Grace M. Douglass | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 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)