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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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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 George — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Tech. |
| Industry | Radio Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Radio Tech. |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Everett Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Radio Tech. |
| Industry | Radio Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora (X) Spininger | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Helen Spininger | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Helen Balfour | 22 | Cousin | Designer | New York |
| 44 | William Reiff | 71 | Head | Dyer | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Reiff | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary (X) Valentine | 63 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 47 | Frank Valentine | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 48 | Edward Essen | 74 | Head | Street Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma (X) Essen | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Julius Essen | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Radio Tech. | New York |
| 52 | Anna (X) Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Smith | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Chester Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louis Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Everett Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles (X) Van Haden | 72 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 59 | Estelle Van Haden | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Wilfred Poignant | 58 | Head | Cook | Arizona |
| 61 | Jennie (X) Poignant | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wilhelmenia Poignant | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Anna (X) Zucker | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | Cecilia Owens | 35 | Head (x) | Shuttler | New York |
| 65 | Robert Gugelmann | 28 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marie (X) Gugelmann | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Hemme | 53 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ella (X) Hemme | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Leinhals | 63 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 70 | Carrie (X) Leinhals | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Kausse | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice (X) Kausse | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alice Kausse | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Placet | 36 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edna (X) Placet | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Albert Belha | 42 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 77 | Josephine Belha | 38 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 1 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)