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Catherine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 61
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 71
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Spouse, age 81
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Cottrell | 27 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Betty Cottrell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arthur Cottrell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clarence Davis | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lucille Davis | 27 | Wife | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward M. Kane | 45 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna D. Kane | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Anne Kane | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Elizabeth Kane | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Francis Kane | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Julia Anne Corr | 5 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Fred Gilburg | 30 | Head | Asst. Baker | New York |
| 53 | Gladys Gilburg | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Sexton | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles Carpenter | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Charles Litchfield | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Masterson | 22 | Lodger | Mixologist | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Mcaleer | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lester Harned | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Morris Lebovitz | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Russia |
| 61 | Leona Lebovitz | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jack Lebovitz | 25 | Son | Musician | Maine |
| 63 | Percy Ratet | 47 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 64 | Jennie Ratet | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Hilda Ratet | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jean Ratet | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Oryn | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Herbert Oryn | 32 | Son | — | Brooklyn, NY |
| 69 | Julia F. Mihonshue | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sarah V. Keegan | 53 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Eleanor Donohue | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philip Washington | 26 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Delaware |
| 73 | Max Fishgrund | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Alice Fishgrund | 37 | Sister | — | New York |
| 75 | William Fred Scott | 38 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Odie Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary B. Smith | 83 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Catherine K. Smith THIS PERSON | 81 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Florence B. Gordon | 55 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ralph Smith | 38 | Son | Labourer | 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)