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Warren Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Warren Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Warren | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olga Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Warren Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Warren Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Riccitelli | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Sarah Riccitelli | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Riccitelli | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Uroldo Magnani | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 8 | Margherita Magnani | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Uroldo Jr. Magnani | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Adele Magnani | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Iris Magnani | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Anthony Aurelio | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lucy Aurelio | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Aurelio | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Paul Aurelio | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Margaret Aurelio | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Kenneth Aurelio | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Virginia Aurelio | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William D. Smith | 45 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Olga Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | Painter | Connecticut |
| 22 | Warren Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Connecticut |
| 23 | William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Dorothy Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Helen Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Raymond Smith | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | George Smith | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edward Smith | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Francis Furber | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ella Furber | 35 | Wife | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elaine Furber | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Furber | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard Furber | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph S. Giamardi | 26 | Head | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary J. Giamardi | 23 | Wife | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George E. Benoit | 40 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Irene E. Benoit | 40 | Wife | Bench Hand | Vermont |
| 38 | Arthur A. Benoit | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Robert E. Benoit | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Geraldine M. Benoit | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)