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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mabelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Lutier | 54 | Head | Cattle Drover | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Lutier | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 43 | Benjamin Lopez | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 44 | Delia Lopez | 37 | Wife | 0 | Porto Rico |
| 45 | Norma Lopez | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 46 | Chas Lopez | 12 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 47 | John C. West | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Effa West | 51 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Jr. West | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leon Bukowski | 59 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 51 | Pauline Bukowski | 52 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 52 | Matthew Bukowski | 26 | Son | Asst. District Mgr | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leon Bukowski | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Fred Bukowski | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alexander Skirot | 33 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 56 | Helen Skirot | 28 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 57 | Paulene Skirot | 6 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Thurston | 49 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rose Thurston | 44 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 60 | Eleanor Thurston | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Jr. Thurston | 18 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 62 | Chas Thurston | 13 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 63 | Christopher Kraus | 28 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Kraus | 32 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Kraus | 2 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward Clark | 30 | Head | Asst. Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth Clark | 25 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter Miller | 40 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Miller | 37 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 70 | Peter Pietrowski | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Pietrowski | 43 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 72 | Agnes Pietrowski | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 73 | Dorothy Pietrowski | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Pietrowski | 10 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Smith | 59 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 76 | Mary Smith | 57 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mabelle Smith | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Smith | 29 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 79 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Timothy Hayes | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 2 siblings
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)