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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Stephen — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Brown | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02421-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Flannery | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 2 | Farrell Flannery | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 3 | Carmine George | 53 | Head | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 4 | Anna George | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis George | 50 | Brother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Grace S. Crowe | 32 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | John F. Crowe | 74 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Crowe | 35 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Supple, Mary J. Crowe | 67 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Evelyn C. Peterson | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Helen A. Peterson | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond A. Peterson | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 13 | Mary Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Jr. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Catherine Connelly | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Connelly | 35 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 17 | Morris Kirwan | 48 | Lodger | Detective | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Kirwan | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Cooney | 29 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 20 | Catherine Cooney | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Hugh M. Forfar | 43 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Hazel Forfar | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | William H. Forfar | 17 | Son | Kitchen Help | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lois R. Forfar | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hugh M. Jr. Forfar | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Smith | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 27 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Shirley Brown | 15 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James R. Caffrey | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie Caffrey | 77 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Malcolm Dickerson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Phoebe Dickerson | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter W. Wood | 68 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 35 | Marie V. Wood | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen Steckel | 40 | Lodger | Library Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Erwin E. Wunnenberg | 42 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Wunnenberg | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lois Ann Wunnenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick W. Olds | 84 | Father | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)