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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | City Of Orange |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| T Elmore | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Barbara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence H Semple | 42 | Head | Ot | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth D Semple | 40 | Daughter | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | F. William Semple | 15 | Grandson | S | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Pepperman | 42 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 5 | Agnes Pepperman | 45 | Wife | 14 | New York |
| 6 | Ella Hannley | 73 | Mother-in-law | Ot | New York |
| 7 | Lillian Seymour | 58 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Void Seymour | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Raymond W Smith | 63 | Head | Ot | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth D Smith | 60 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 11 | Barbara W Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | S | New Jersey |
| 12 | T. N. Elmore | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 13 | Franklin R. Fort | 34 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine Fort | 31 | Wife | 14 | New York |
| 15 | Catherine P. Fort | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Franklin W. Fort | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Clarence Schimmel | 55 | Head | Ot | New York |
| 18 | Millie S Schimmel | 52 | Wife | H | New York |
| 19 | Joanne Schimmel | 13 | Daughter | S | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margery H Grant | 23 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Meredith Jr Grant | 19 | Son | S | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alexander Krause | 58 | Head | Ot | Russia |
| 23 | Stephanie Krause | 59 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jay E. Crane | 48 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Amy B. Crane | 45 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 26 | Barbara A Crane | 17 | Daughter | S | New Jersey |
| 27 | Olga C Mathiasen | 29 | Servant | Maid | Norway |
| 28 | Ida Christensen | 31 | Servant | Maid | Norway |
| 29 | George L. Wright | 48 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Suzette Wright | 48 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 31 | George L Jr Wright | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Winifred Vogelius | 35 | Sister-in-law | Ot | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Hermes | 22 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 34 | A. Bruce Boehm | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 35 | Katherine Boehm | 37 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 36 | Janet B Boehm | 11 | Daughter | S | New Jersey |
| 37 | A Bruce Jr Boehm | 9 | Son | S | Maryland |
| 38 | Evelyn M Gross | 33 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amelia Ambrose | 24 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick W. Bayles | 59 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
Gen 1 · 6 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)