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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-01695-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Beaupre | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | England Anderson | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bertel R Anderson | 24 | Son | Production Man | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Victor T Anderson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy A Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George A Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Raymond W Marsh | 39 | Head | Chief | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Irma F Marsh | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Jane E Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Rocha | 39 | Head | Baker | Azores |
| 11 | Yvonne Rocha | 37 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Raymond Zachares | 15 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lorraine Zachares | 14 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry Visco | 58 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 15 | Ellen F Visco | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Walter Visco | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George A Colmer | 65 | Head | Chief | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emma L Colmer | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Stephen W Colmer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 20 | Cecelia M Colmer | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leslie Ann Colmer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ada A Hill | 58 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 23 | Addie Hatch | 50 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Addie M Hatch | 29 | Daughter | Service Representative | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Hatch | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert J Sr Smith | 44 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mabel F Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen C Smith | 23 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth M Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert E Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert J Jr Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Franklin D Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick C Sullivan | 49 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary C Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anne M Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert T Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roland Clay | 64 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 38 | Elsie Clay | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Petersen | 32 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joan Gale Petersen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)