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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & P — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Industry | Commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| P Smith | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Industry | Commercial bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father P Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellsworth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellsworth Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louie Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Pickard | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Pickard | 38 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Isabell Pickard | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elbridge Pickard | 30 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Clyde Crosby | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Crosby | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley Crosby | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fred W. Jordan | 74 | Head | Partner | Maine |
| 9 | Nellie C. Jordan | 78 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 10 | Marcia M. Smith | 64 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | P. Elwood Smith | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth M. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James A. Fitzpatrick | 48 | Head | Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary C. Fitzpatrick | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank C. Fitzpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Constance Fitzpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joan Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James A. Jr. Fitzpatrick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Augustus Fitzpatrick | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James H. White | 53 | Head | Chief Probation Officer | Connecticut |
| 21 | Edith White | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charlotte A. White | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward White | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William H. Roberts | 69 | Head | Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 25 | Clara H. Roberts | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Howard C. Whitcomb Rev. | 54 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 27 | Nell H. Whitcomb Rev. | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Willard Whitcomb Rev. | 24 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Beatrice Whitcomb Rev. | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Howard C. Whitcomb Rev. | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clitus W. Button | 53 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Pandora Button | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Newfoundland |
| 33 | Alfred T. Button | 50 | Brother | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 34 | Katie Button | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 35 | George C. Parfitt | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Julia A. Parfitt | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Newfoundland |
| 37 | Alfred Worthy Lake | 68 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Maud Worthy Lake | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | James Palladino | 32 | Son-in-law | Painter & Paper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)