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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Louis — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: NEW JERSEY
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | BERNARD |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IRVINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ELECTRICIAN |
| Industry | BLDG. CONSTR. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barbara Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | BERNARD |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IRVINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | ELECTRICIAN |
| Industry | BLDG. CONSTR. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-02334-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Weissberg | 57 | WIFE | — | POLAND |
| 2 | Leopold Churgin | 39 | LODGER | Engineering | RUSSIA |
| 3 | Sidney Greenstein | 35 | HEAD | Peddler | NEW JERSEY |
| 4 | Mildred Greenstein | 32 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 5 | Lenore Greenstein | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 6 | Charles Greenstein | 9 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 7 | Marlene Greenstein | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 8 | Thomas Critchett | 52 | HEAD | Painter | NEW JERSEY |
| 9 | Alma Critchett | 50 | WIFE | Housecleaning | GERMANY |
| 10 | Thomas Critchett | 25 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 11 | Norman Critchett | 22 | SON | Assembler | NEW JERSEY |
| 12 | William Critchett | 19 | SON | Factory Work | NEW JERSEY |
| 13 | Eleanor Critchett | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 14 | August Reminger | 58 | HEAD | Tool Maker | AUSTRIA |
| 15 | Elizabeth Reminger | 54 | WIFE | — | CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
| 16 | Louis Smith | 55 | HEAD | Electrician | NEW JERSEY |
| 17 | Barbara Smith | 54 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 18 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | SON | Electrician | NEW JERSEY |
| 19 | Gustave Anderson | 49 | HEAD | Auto Mechanic | SWEDEN |
| 20 | Maria Anderson | 52 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 21 | Axel L. Anderson | 24 | SON | Stock Clerk | NEW JERSEY |
| 22 | Olga M. Anderson | 22 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | NEW JERSEY |
| 23 | Anna Dellane | 60 | HEAD | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 24 | August Dellane | 33 | SON | Driver | NEW JERSEY |
| 25 | John Miller | 53 | HEAD | Laborer | NEW JERSEY |
| 26 | Florence Miller | 49 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 27 | Mabel Miller | 17 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | NEW JERSEY |
| 28 | John Miller | 17 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 29 | Lillien Rothstein | 36 | COUSIN | Factory Work | NEW JERSEY |
| 30 | Doris Rothstein | 13 | COUSIN | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 31 | Mehrhof John Rothstein | 25 | COUSIN | Wire Splicer | NEW JERSEY |
| 32 | Arthur Vaughan | 38 | HEAD | Salesman | ENGLAND |
| 33 | Theresa Vaughan | 38 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 34 | William J. Vaughan | 15 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 35 | Eilleen Vaughan | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 36 | Julia Gilick | 68 | HEAD | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 37 | Cameron William Gilick | 9 | GRAND SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 38 | Samuel Noll | 51 | LODGER | Grinder | NEW JERSEY |
| 39 | Otto Bayer | 54 | HEAD | Chemist | NEW JERSEY |
| 40 | Margaret Bayer | 54 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 5 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)