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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | RONALD J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Antoinette Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 3
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1927
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Son, age 13
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | RONALD J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest F. Little | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Donald B. Little | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Thomas F. Carter | 14 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | James Virgin | 64 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Bessie L. Virgin | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | William T. Virgin | 38 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Charles A. Virgin | 37 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Jennie E. Virgin | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Archie L. Tardif | 40 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Nora C. Tardif | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | David E. Tardif | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Mary C. Tardif | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Paul L. Averill | 50 | Head | Mail Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Margaret D. Averill | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Pauline R. Averill | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Charles R. Averill | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Griffith E. Owen | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Grace D. Owen | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 19 | H. Robert Owen | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Margaret E. Booth | 23 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 21 | Marcus Smith | 48 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | George R. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ellen L. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter J. Tibbetts | 54 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Martha H. Tibbetts | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Barbara E. Tibbetts | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. Frye | 16 | Ward | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Elmer J. Smith | 42 | Head | Assistant Manager | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Antoinette G. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Elmer G. Smith | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Paul L. Smith | 15 | Son | Newspaper Delivery Boy | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Ronald J. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Robert H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Nils B. Carlson | 44 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Sweden |
| 36 | Marion S. Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Berger H. Carlson | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Norma M. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Luella S. Sanborn | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Nelson Dane | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
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)