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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezekiel & Irving — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Special Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irving Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Crombieholme | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Irving Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Special clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edith Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ezekiel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezekiel Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irving Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Krautter | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Irving Smith | 47 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 43 | Doris Smith | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edith Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Special Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Irving Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edith Crombieholme | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 47 | Julius Csaszar | 51 | Head | Polisher | Austria Hungary |
| 48 | Theresa Csaszar | 43 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 49 | Ernest Csaszar | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Kutnak | 63 | Head | — | Austria Hungary |
| 51 | Leonard Karr | 28 | Son | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Philip Homer | 29 | Head | Brewer | New York |
| 53 | Helen Homer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | John Netzel | 48 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 55 | Dora Netzel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Netzel | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marie Netzel | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Hacker | 39 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mathilda Hacker | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth Hacker | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Hacker | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carl J. Hacker | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Roland Cheesman | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor M. Cheesman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Bunting | 34 | Head | Accounting Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jessie Bunting | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Alice Bunting | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carl Bunting | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Betty Ann Bunting | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Fredrick Weingartner | 64 | Head | Laundress | Germany |
| 71 | Philip Weingartner | 32 | Son | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Grahn | 50 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 73 | Louise Grahn | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | William Grahn | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Maurer | 53 | Head | Tinner & Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen Maurer | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence Maurer | 25 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gertrude Maurer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Nancy Maurer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Theckla Wellman | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)