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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ipswich town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Ipswich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ipswich town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Maxine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Morrissey | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Peter Morrissey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Christine Morrissey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Christine Morrissey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Morrissey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Delores Chisholm | 40 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Douglas Chisholm | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Chisholm | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Phyllis Chisholm | 23 | Daughter | Pianist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harriett Pearce | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy Pearce | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marjorie Pearce | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles Don | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lydia Don | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Blanche Don | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leon S. Don | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Doris E. Don | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Bailey | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Hattie Bailey | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clarence Leek | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Minnie Leek | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Leek | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kenneth Leek | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Leek | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur Gauthier | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Selina Gauthier | 36 | Wife | Looper | Canada-French |
| 27 | Phyllis Gauthier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Gauthier | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph P. Poirier | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Prince Edward Is. |
| 30 | Eva Poirier | 45 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 31 | Joseph H. Poirier | 23 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Madeline Archer | 71 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 33 | Clara Archer | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lena M. Smith | 33 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Edgar Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ronald E. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Maxine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Verna Merritt | 52 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles E. Merritt | 35 | Son | Painter | 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)