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Irene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Magdalene — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlstadt borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chief clerk |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Carlstadt Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Magdalene Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 4
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlstadt borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | chief clerk |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Irene 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 Magdalene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Seifert | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rudolph E Seifert | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carolina Herr | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Herr | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frederick Brit | 26 | Son in law | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charlotte Brit | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Albert Caball | 53 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 8 | Cristina Caball | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Anna Caball | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edith Caball | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Degendor | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Degendor | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Donald Degendor | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Degendor | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Pauline Hagen | 48 | Sister | Supervision | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Brunetti | 55 | Head | Production | Italy |
| 17 | Jenny Brunetti | 41 | Wife | Floor Lady | Italy |
| 18 | Lillian Brunetti | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Concetta Brunetti | 81 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 20 | Alfonso De Smit | 63 | Head | Florist | Belgium |
| 21 | Feliciana De Smit | 59 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | August De Smit | 23 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louise W Edel | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen G Edel | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | William H Smith | 56 | Head | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Magdalene Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Smith | 24 | Son | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harold Smith | 23 | Son | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rita Smith | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bernard Mccruden | 53 | Head | Plater | New York |
| 32 | Christina Mccruden | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Mccruden | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernard Mccruden | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Mccruden | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Mccruden | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Francis Mccruden | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Mccruden | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Theresa Mccruden | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Sabia | 39 | Head | Huckster | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 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)