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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glendon Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Maine
Daughter, age 9
York, Maine · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Daughter, age 19
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Shirley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maine
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Sibling
Glendon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman S. Stoll | 28 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 42 | Geneva Stoll | 25 | Wife | Sewer | Maine |
| 43 | Irene Stoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Norma Stoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Sandra Stoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | George Cram | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | Netta A. Cram | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herbert Flower | 33 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | Florence Flower | 32 | Wife | Spooler | Maine |
| 50 | Herman D. Flower | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Ruth A. Flower | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Eugene Couture | 44 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Alberta Couture | 42 | Wife | Baker | Canada French |
| 54 | Roland Couture | 19 | Son | Baker Helper | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Nelson Couture | 15 | Son | Baker Helper | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Lucille Couture | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Lizzie Davis | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 58 | Russell Davis | 18 | Son | Laundry Work | Maine |
| 59 | Mabel E. Cote | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lewis R. Cote | 25 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Frank L. Cram | 15 | Grand-son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Richard B. Cram | 9 | Grand-son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Frank Proulx | 52 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Margaret Proulx | 57 | Wife | Combing Hand | Ireland (Eire) |
| 65 | Esther Proulx | 22 | Daughter | Burler Mender | Maine |
| 66 | Lester Proulx | 20 | Son | Burler Mender | Maine |
| 67 | Joseph Russell | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Julia Russell | 68 | Wife | Elevator Man | England |
| 69 | Herbert Smith | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Blanche Smith | 44 | Wife | Finishing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Smith | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Dorothy Smith | 21 | Daughter | Dyehouse Man | Maine |
| 73 | Shirley Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 74 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Lois Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Kenneth Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Glendon Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Constance Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Edgar Smith | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | England |
| 80 | Emma Smith | 49 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
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)