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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Mclean | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maurice Mclean | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| 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
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Mclean
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Macisaac | 57 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 2 | Helen Macisaac | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Anderson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Mcdona | 21 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Murray | 62 | Head | Clergyman | Scotland |
| 6 | Helen G. Murray | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | George Smith | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jennie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen Mclean | 36 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Maurice Mclean | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Henry John Miller | 45 | Head | Sanitary Instr. | New York |
| 15 | Olive Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Kathryn Miller | 19 | Daughter | Nurses School | New York |
| 17 | Henry Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Diane Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Francis Mulligan | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Grace Mulligan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Grace Mulligan | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rita Mulligan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Geraldine Mulligan | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ursula Mulligan | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 25 | Francis A. Larkin | 43 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Kathryn Larkin | 43 | Wife | Teleph. Oper. | New York |
| 27 | Ann Larkin | 21 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry A. Egloff | 58 | Head | Superintendent Bldg | New York |
| 29 | Helen M. Egloff | 56 | Wife | Fur Finisher | Austria |
| 30 | Richard B. Egloff | 21 | Son | Mail Desk Man | New York |
| 31 | Charles A. Mccaffrey | 33 | Head | Brokerage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen E. Mccaffrey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Paul Phelan | 35 | Brother-in-law | Cadet Merchant Marine | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick J. Phelan | 64 | Father-in-law | Foreman Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Patricia Mccaffrey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Susan Mccaffrey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Andrew Jr. Blumenstock | 45 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Blumenstock | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mildred Blumenstock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick Johnson | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)