VS
Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilfred Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wilfred Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lionel Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Vera Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Vera Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Wilfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Messier | 41 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lucille A Messier | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Theresa Messier | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Wilfred Jr. Messier | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bernard Messier | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Messier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles Messier | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilfred Smith | 53 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 9 | Charlotte R Smith | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Wilfred Jr. Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lionel Smith | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas Smith | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herbert Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leslie Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Roy Smith | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred Barros | 37 | Head | Carder | Portugal |
| 18 | Mary Barros | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 19 | Anthony Barros | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Diolinda Barros | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Max Ryczek | 27 | Head | Tire Maker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Benjamin Ryczek | 24 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose Ryczek | 20 | Sister | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Peter Busa | 27 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sophie A Busa | 22 | Sister | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William A Starzyk | 34 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena Starzyk | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Jr. Starzyk | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth Ann Starzyk | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Clemens Wisniowski | 55 | Head | Machine Helper | Poland |
| 31 | Fred Wisniowski | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank A Wisniowski | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Max Wisniowski | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Wisniowski | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alexander Skrobacki | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irene Skrobacki | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Jr. Keane | 27 | Head | Enumerator | Connecticut |
| 38 | Joan Keane | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Alves | 40 | Head | Wender | Portugal |
| 40 | Antoinette Alves | 34 | Wife | — | Portugal |
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)