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Roland Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgette Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Attmore Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phoebe Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calhoun Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Woolen Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roland Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Attmore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calhoun Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn A Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Barbara A Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | James S Wright | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William Babcock | 69 | Head | Woolen Mill | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Amy O Babcock | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ernest H Babcock | 20 | Son | Mill Office | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Beatrice L Babcock | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John E Beaumont | 10 | Grand son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Phoebe J Smith | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Roland A Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Woolen Mill | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Marjorie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Georgette Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Barbara Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Calhoun Smith | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Eleanor P Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Attmore Smith | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Joseph C Potter | 29 | Head | Woolen Mill | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Avis J Potter | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Frank R Lasell | 66 | Head | House Building | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Sadie A Lasell | 59 | Wife | Private Home | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edward X Mott | 52 | Head | Private Estate | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rebecca Mott | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Norman Mott | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary E Mott | 82 | Mother | Private Family | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Arnold | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Adelbert Arnold | 22 | Son in Law | Lumber Mill | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Adelbert Arnold | 2 | Grand son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elmer Babcock | 37 | Head | General Repairing | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Elsie Babcock | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Clinton Babcock | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Shirley Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Helen Babcock | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Harold Watson | 34 | Head | Private Family | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Madeline Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Harold Watson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Heywood Watson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Kenneth Watson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thos Mcnulty | 13 | Brother in Law | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Lyman Cranston | 63 | Head | Private Estate | Rhode Island |
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)