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Sarah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Francis — first a daughter (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Rutland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Hoag | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Hoag | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cora Enis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 36
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 47
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 57
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Sarah Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Haag (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Hoag (~0.60 confidence) and mother Frances Hoag (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Homer Haag
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Hoag
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Frances Hoag
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Vermont
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Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Wheldon | 27 | Wife | Cook | Vermont |
| 2 | Thomas Doran | 33 | lodger | Cook | Albany |
| 3 | Elsie Mealgum | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles Mealgum | 40 | son | Janitor | Vermont |
| 5 | Florence L. Mealgum | 39 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Oscar Fred Barton | 75 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 7 | Fannie A. Barton | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary E. Boger | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Charles H. Bennie | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Vermont |
| 10 | Irene Bennie | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Lloyd S. Thomas | 48 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 12 | Anna Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Letty Gookin | 75 | in law | — | New York |
| 14 | Wiegand Weinle | 63 | Head | Cashier | Germany |
| 15 | Katherine Weinle | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Walter Edinger | 37 | lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 17 | Daniel Callahan | 40 | lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 18 | Mary R. Pierce | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jenny B. Phillips | 88 | lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Jesse Bailey | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | George R. Bailey | 22 | son | Janitor | Vermont |
| 22 | Marjorie A. Bailey | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 23 | Catherine M. Bailey | 18 | daughter | Child Nurse | Vermont |
| 24 | Nellie M. Clark | 78 | mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Catherine Cunningham | 17 | lodger | — | N.H. |
| 26 | Flora Hoyt | 16 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Hilda Mocky | 14 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Shirley Hemp | 12 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Edith Bushee | 10 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Beatrice Hodgin | 10 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Marie Hodgin | 9 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Francis F. Hoag | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Sarah H. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Elizabeth Smith | 25 | daughter | Resident | Montana |
| 35 | Robert W. Hoag | 54 | brother | President | Vermont |
| 36 | Cora K. Enis | 21 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Wilson E. Aldrich | 85 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Julia E. Aldrich | 83 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Gertrude M. Aldrich | 59 | daughter | Music Teacher | Vermont |
| 40 | Lynn E. Harris | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)