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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant (N.Y.A.) |
| Industry | Town Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roland Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dwain Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Hamilton | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Attendant (N.Y.A.) |
| Industry | Town Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dwain Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01588-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. White | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Adrien B. Boutillier | 67 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 3 | George L. Boutillier | 31 | Son | Art Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marian R. Boutillier | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert S. Hale | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eleanor M. Hale | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert S. Jr. Hale | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florentine Wiberg | 68 | Head | Paving Cutter | Finland |
| 9 | Elsa C. Wiberg | 59 | Wife | Housework | Finland |
| 10 | William E. Wiberg | 26 | Son | Journalist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irving F. Head | 54 | Head | W.P.A. Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lillian M. Head | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Herbert G. Head | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roland Smith | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lena M. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Roland J. Smith | 20 | Son | Baggage C.C.C. | Maine |
| 17 | Roger H. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Attendant (N.Y.A.) | Maine |
| 18 | Carol F. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dwain B. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances M. Hamilton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 21 | Fred F. Parsons | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian H. Parsons | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth A. Blake | 82 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Martha A. Story | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose Bailey | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | H. Chester Nottery | 70 | Head | Stock Broker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Althea G. Nottery | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James E. Lizotte | 38 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice M. Lizotte | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice H. Whitney | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary F. Wendell | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gustaf G. Erickson | 53 | Head | Die Sinker | Sweden |
| 33 | Emma D. Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arline M. Erickson | 24 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Raymond O. Erickson | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Armas M. Rantala | 41 | Head | Metal Finisher | Finland |
| 37 | Esther K. Rantala | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leon W. Rantala | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Abbie S. Williams | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith S. Hendren | 65 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
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)