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Ella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02329-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Jewicki | 28 | Son | Store Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Hubert Jewicki | 24 | Son | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry E. Jr. Cerber | 39 | Head | Tavern Owner | New York |
| 4 | Clara B. Cerber | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Dorer | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eleanor Dorer | 25 | Wife | Egg Candler | New Jersey |
| 7 | David E. Conklin | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Conklin | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Edith C. Conklin | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harold L. Pittenger | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Hope L. Pittenger | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Pittenger | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Pittenger | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herbert C. Dillon | 53 | Head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 15 | Francis S. Dillon | 57 | Brother | Owner-Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gladys Dillon | 39 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Franklin Dillon | 16 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Dillon | 11 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Benjamin H. Smith | 50 | Head | Electrical Engr. | Connecticut |
| 20 | Ella M. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Smith | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Laura E. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nancy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary C. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louis Harris | 57 | Head | Railroad Freight Master | New York |
| 28 | Josephine Harris | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Florence J. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Alfred Fischer | 52 | Head | Advertising Man | New York |
| 31 | Pauline E. Fischer | 48 | Wife | Author | Michigan |
| 32 | Gordon L. Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Lane | 65 | Head | Bill Collector | Scotland |
| 34 | Sarah Lane | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William K. Lane | 33 | Son | Department Head | Connecticut |
| 36 | Sadie Decker | 36 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Margaret Decker | 13 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Carol Ann Decker | 5 | grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James P. B. Thompson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernadette Thompson | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)