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Roland Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hattie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Manicure Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roland Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 22
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 32
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 42
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Manicure Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Roland Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roland Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Hampshire
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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 — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin D. Jordan | 33 | head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 42 | Dorothy G. Jordan | 33 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Donald Jordan | 6 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Richard Jordan | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Carol A. Jordan | 0 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Andrew Francis Houle | 24 | brother-in-law | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Frank L. Pratt | 75 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Lillian Pratt | 76 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Will A. Jr. Grace | 36 | head | Dry Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorothy F. Grace | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John F. Grace | 9 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Martha Grace | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Robert A. Grace | 6 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Robert A. Graham | 24 | head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara W. Graham | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roland F. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Polisher | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Flora Smith | 37 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Dorothy J. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Herbert L. Smith | 12 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | William M. Smith | 7 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Raymond Buckley | 30 | head | Elec Welder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor B. Buckley | 23 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Patricia G. Buckley | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Robert S. Buckley | 6 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Janice E. Buckley | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Virginia D. Buckley | 3 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Philip D. Buckley | 0 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | David Putnam | 25 | head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rosamond Putnam | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Verne Swan | 46 | head | Car Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Swan | 43 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Geraldine Swan | 21 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Minnie E. Hodgkins | 76 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Hiram Putnam | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 78 | Edith L. Putnam | 31 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Richard E. Putnam | 7 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Sally E. Putnam | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Roland
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)