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Donald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Canada English
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eileen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dora Blondin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links Donald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Mcfee | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Charles Mcfee | 32 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 43 | Patricia Mcfee | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Mcfee | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Abriel Mcfee | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Nicholas Tenganos|Teganis | 60 | Head | Stevedore | Greece |
| 47 | Frank Tenganos|Teganis | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 48 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 49 | Katherine Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 50 | William Smith | 25 | Son | Stevedore | Canada English |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Canada English |
| 52 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 53 | Russell Smith | 19 | Son | Roaster | Canada English |
| 54 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Canada English |
| 55 | Kathleen Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Eileen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Kenneth Smith | 10 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Dora Blondin | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Alfonso Blondin | 43 | Head | Coffee Blender | Belgium |
| 60 | Marie Blondin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Blondin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mildred Blondin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Donald Blondin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Blondin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frances Delaney | 60 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Florence Condrick | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Condrick | 48 | Head | Developer | Chicago Illinois |
| 68 | John Condrick | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Francis Condrick | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Condrick | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Hernandez | 27 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Arcade Hernandez | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank Hernandez | 47 | Head | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Hernandez | 23 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Florence Hernandez | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rocco Hernandez | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frances Hernandez | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Hernandez | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)