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Sara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dawson Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | At home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 54
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sara Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bennett | 59 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 42 | Annie G Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Charles Danty | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Annie Danty | 21 | Daughter | Office | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ann G Danty | 1 | Grandchild | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James Mathieson | 37 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 47 | Leda B Mathieson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Jean Mathieson | 15 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | James Legard | 42 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 50 | Barbara Legard | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Mary Ward | 40 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 52 | William Razac | 37 | Head | Moulder | United States |
| 53 | William Rutledge | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 54 | Annie E Rutledge | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ruth Rutledge | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ruth Wilkinson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 57 | Henry Moore | 65 | Head | Patient | England |
| 58 | Alice Moore | 59 | Wife | — | United States |
| 59 | Leighton Tetlow | 42 | Head | Wire Worker | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Florence Tetlow | 40 | Wife | Icing Girl | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joyce Tetlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Matthew Andrews | 37 | Head | Service Man | United States |
| 63 | Marion Andrews | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Scotland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Andrews | 59 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Father Everett | None | M | Social Welfare | — |
| 66 | Harold Tonge | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 67 | Joan Tonge | 21 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Margaret Berry | 16 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Sarah Berry | 52 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Kenneth Berry | 28 | Son | Loader | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Fayetta Berry | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 72 | June Berry | 24 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Lucille Berry | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Dawson Smith | 54 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 75 | Sara H Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Dorothy Smith | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Fred Green | 43 | Head | Helper | England |
| 78 | Beatrice Green | 43 | Wife | Inspector | England |
| 79 | Beatrice Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Henry Casey | 24 | Head | Baker | England |
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)