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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Other, age 34
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Maloney | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 2 | Clovine Maloney | 33 | Step-son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helene Maloney | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Michael Maloney | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Maloney | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Maloney | 4 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 7 | William C. Smith | 45 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elsie Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Leroy Smith | 24 | son | Basket Maker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elmer Smith | 20 | son | Basket Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Smith | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Smith | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Smith | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clinton Smith | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Kenneth Smith | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Barbara Smith | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Cavanaugh | 60 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Cavanaugh | 25 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Borkson | 22 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | William Borkson | 6 | grandson | — | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Borkson | 5 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Frank Merlino | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Merlino | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Joseph Merlino | 17 | son | Errant Boy | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Merlino | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Biancosino | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mabel Biancosino | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dominic Biancosino | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Austin | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Austin | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gideon Austin | 36 | son | Ice Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Austin | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harvey Austin | 5 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Mcknight | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ella Mcknight | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Mcknight | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Mcknight | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alice Mcknight | 11 | 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)