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Allen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Allen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Leonia Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allan E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 35
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Allen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02310-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie L. Babcock | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Donald L. Babcock | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Carl H. Meister | 44 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 4 | Marie C. Meister | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Meister | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Virginia E. Meister | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John D. Hewitt | 35 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edith Hewitt | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Maloney | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | John Maloney | 41 | Son | Handiman | Connecticut |
| 11 | Gertrude Maloney | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen Maloney | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Hill | 51 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 14 | Johanna Hill | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Allen R. Hill | 22 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Kathryn Hayek | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | G. Charles Boerner | 60 | Head | Photo Engraver | Illinois |
| 18 | Elfriede Boerner | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emily Haester | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank J. Olmstead | 49 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 21 | Irene P. Olmstead | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Allen Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Mech. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Blanche Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Holzwarth | 64 | Head | Quartermaster | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Holzwarth | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Stephen Jones | 47 | Head | Sound Technician | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Jones | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Elliott Jones | 25 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 30 | Emmett Jones | 22 | Son | Rolling Sheet | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kenneth Jones | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Mickel | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | May Mickel | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Mickel | 60 | Brother | Signalman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul Phykitt | 24 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Phykitt | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Leonard Phykitt | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Howard Phykitt | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Mickel | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marion Mickel | 26 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Allen
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)