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William Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Doris — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | General |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Cloutier | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Amanda Cloutier | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | Arthur Cloutier | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Anita Cloutier | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Fournier | 31 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Fournier | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joan Fournier | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martin O'Donnell | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Eire |
| 49 | Delia O'Donnell | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 50 | Joseph O'Donnell | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James R. Smith | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harriet Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William J. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | General | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Grace Smith | 22 | Daughter | Lamp Bulb | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Virginia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Klaputuck | 19 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Shirley Klaputuck | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Grey | 57 | Father | Splitter | Canada-English |
| 61 | Jeannette Grey | 13 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Grey | 9 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Grey | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William B. Fennell | 35 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Agnes Fennell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lawrence Fennell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Paul Fennell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marilyn Fennell | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary G. Mcgrath | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 70 | Edward J. Robinson | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Madeline Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 72 | Wilfred Robinson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marie Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold J. Camin | 50 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Camin | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Camin | 20 | Son | Smuggler | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dennis Camin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Camin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Camin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Minnie Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Cleaning | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)