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Bertha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Holland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Paramus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Matthew Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02312-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Moon | 41 | wife | 0 | Penn |
| 2 | Thomas Moon | 18 | son | Ot | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Moon | 17 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 4 | Etta M. Moon | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Taxis | 80 | mother in law | 0 | New Jersey |
| 6 | Philip Tirabassi | 28 | head | Office | Italy |
| 7 | Ellen Tirabassi | 27 | wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Walter Mcclellan | 37 | head | Payroll Clerk | Penn |
| 9 | Grace Mcclellan | 29 | wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 10 | Matthew J. Lappin | 36 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Grace Lappin | 34 | wife | 0 | New York |
| 12 | William Lappin | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Kathleen Lappin | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Oakley Oakley | 25 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 15 | Florence Oakley | 23 | wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 16 | Judith Oakley | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Oakley | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Trail | 37 | head | Crane Operator | Scotland |
| 19 | Isabel Trail | 32 | wife | 0 | Scotland |
| 20 | James Trail | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Pfister | 33 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Helen Pfister | 29 | wife | 0 | New York |
| 23 | Lois Pfister | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Williams | 39 | head | Frame Man | England |
| 25 | Ellen Williams | 42 | wife | 0 | New York |
| 26 | Donald Williams | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Rodrigue | 26 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Rodrigue | 25 | wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 29 | Judy Rodrigue | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John E. Cooper | 28 | head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 31 | Grace N. Cooper | 25 | wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joan Cooper | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Andrew Smith | 56 | head | Chauffeur | Holland |
| 34 | Bertha E. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | 0 | Holland |
| 35 | Matthew E. Smith | 26 | son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 36 | John C. Smith | 24 | son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 37 | Paul Smith | 24 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Otto Runge | 32 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 39 | Mathilda Runge | 32 | wife | 0 | Germany |
| 40 | Edith Runge | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)