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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Theresa — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Textile designer & stylist |
| Industry | Commission merch. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Textile Designer & Stylist |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryan Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Morgan Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elva Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Steam Roller Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 41
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Textile designer & stylist |
| Industry | Commission merch. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-02337-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Mitchell | 34 | Lodger | Machinist | California |
| 42 | Howard W. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Textile Designer & Stylist | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elva M. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maryan L. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Morgan T. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Soloman C. Robinson | 48 | Head | Supply Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Laccamay Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Memphis Tenn. |
| 48 | Clarence Wolfe | 63 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jane Wolfe | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Gallien | 53 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alma Gallien | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gallien | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna M. Craddock | 24 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Andrew Erickson | 70 | Head | Mechanic Airplane | New Jersey |
| 55 | Claire Erickson | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward S. Farrell | 38 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 57 | Helen S. Farrell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joan M. Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sheila Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellen Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward R. Farrell | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Theodore D. Haubner | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 64 | Minnie Haubner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | F. Wentworth Lawson | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Beatrice L. Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Audrey W. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lydia Shrumm | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | English Canada |
| 69 | Gelsomina Fiore | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Nicholas Fiore | 44 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Nellie Fiore | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Francis Fiore | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Kinney | 39 | Son-in-law | Manufacturing Representative | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ophelia Kinney | 39 | Daughter | Advertising Writer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gilbert Whitten | 35 | Son-in-law | Florist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Celeste Whitten | 33 | Daughter | Florist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nancy Gates Whitten | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Joan Whitten | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Grace Ciancetta | 19 | Maid | Maid Servant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Hayward Hill | 51 | Head | Automotive | North Carolina |
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)