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Theresa Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Flynn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Clarence Leclair | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maude Locke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| June Monson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elinor Payne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carl Monson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Cumming | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Theresa Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Harnett | 25 | Servant | Maid | Ireland |
| 2 | Wanda Kaban | 20 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Jr. Scott | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Winifred Scott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Annie G. Benedict | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Beverly D. Tilden | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Janet Macduff | 29 | Boarder | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard M. Butz | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sylvia Friedman | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jerome Friedman | 29 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | H. Finley Finley | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Bruce Helleba | 14 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James D. Helleba | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice Patterson | 60 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 15 | Ruth Bingham | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hazel Flynn | 39 | Head | Athlete Director | New York |
| 17 | Helen B. Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Elinor Payne | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Maude Locke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | June Monson | 14 | Daughter | Office Girl | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl W. Jr. Monson | 12 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Cumming | 24 | Housekeeper | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Norma Davis | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Davis | 14 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clarence B. Leclair | 24 | Son | Shipper | Maine |
| 27 | Samuel T. Hobbs | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Maine |
| 28 | Anna M. W. Hobbs | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Marian T. Hobbs | 84 | Mother | — | 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)