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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 39
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latimer Rees | 66 | head | — | England |
| 2 | Laura Rees | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gladys Rees | 21 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Charles Berkerage | 45 | head | Owner | Norway |
| 5 | Anna Berkerage | 47 | wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Carl Jr. Berkerage | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anthony Palmo | 35 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 8 | Jessie Palmo | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joan Palmo | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Pauline Palmo | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anthony Jr. Palmo | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Italy Fili | 60 | head | Salesman | Italy |
| 13 | Phillie Fili | 78 | mother | — | Italy |
| 14 | Marie Fili | 30 | sister | Operator | New York |
| 15 | Sol Smith | 56 | head | Owner | Russia |
| 16 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Harold Smith | 22 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | John Woodhardt | 58 | head | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Woodhardt | 35 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Wink | 44 | head | Chauffer | New York |
| 21 | Esther Wink | 41 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Eppel | 64 | mother | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Bode | 66 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Effie Bode | 63 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frederick Rieseler | 62 | head | Watchman | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Rieseler | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | William G. Heitmann | 46 | head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 28 | Matilda Heitmann | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William G. Jr. Heitmann | 22 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Evelyn M. Heitmann | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Simon Picunck | 40 | head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 32 | Cozetta Picunck | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John Picunck | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Eugene Picunck | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Donald Picunck | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frances Thompson | 60 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Charlotte Thompson | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charlotte Thompson | 36 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Taylor Thompson | 35 | son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Virginia Thompson | 17 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
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)