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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lambertville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Book Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Lambertville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 22
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 32
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 42
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lambertville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Book Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford B. Ollinger | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna B. Ollinger | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank G. Ollinger | 22 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hettie Ollinger | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George W. Dietz | 48 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emma J. Dietz | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth E. Dietz | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Estel B. Dietz | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward L. Wiley | 27 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine A. Wiley | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jane M. Wiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Howard E. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret O. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Howard Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marion E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John W. Stockton | 42 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma M. Stockton | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Stockton | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John W. Jr. Stockton | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jane L. Stockton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Butler | 31 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Katherine Butler | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Butler | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Betty J. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jean W. Kelly | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ethel Kelly | 42 | Wife | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard L. Thurman | 32 | Head | Yard Man | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mildred E. Thurman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sara A. Thurman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary A. Atwood | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Ester Atwood | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Brown Frank Atwood | 42 | Lodger | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 34 | William G. Brown | 46 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen G. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles H. Brown | 18 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Gertrude B. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Doris Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Delores Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William G. Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)