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Jennie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anthony Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02408-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biagio Oddo | 39 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Annie Oddo | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 3 | Anita Oddo | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Roberta Oddo | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Herman Theye | 52 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Theye | 49 | Brother | Agent | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Bach | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alice Mcmurtry | 55 | Head | Telegraph Oper. | New Jersey |
| 9 | Douglas Byrd | 33 | Lodger | Spotter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Byrd | 32 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Byrd | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Solomon Ruberman | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Russia |
| 13 | George Sexton | 49 | Head | Realtor | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George Jr. Sexton | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Sexton | 20 | Son | Welding Inspector | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Sexton | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Stephen Marvounis | 44 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
| 19 | Angelo Stambalos | 28 | Lodger | Kitchen Man | Greece |
| 20 | Mark Nigelas | 45 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Elizabeth Nigelas | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Frank Nigelas | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | James Martin | 37 | Head | Boiler Inspector | New York |
| 24 | Julia Martin | 38 | Wife | Head Cook Asst. | New York |
| 25 | Bernice Burke | 35 | Head | Classifier | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Burke | 14 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Edward Firth | 58 | Head | Asst. Captain | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Theresa Firth | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert Holder | 46 | Head | Information Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Daniel Holder | 51 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louise Holder | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | William Dalton | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 33 | Maria Dalton | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Frederick Dalton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marilyn Dalton | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anthony Smith | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jennie Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Mender | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Smith | 28 | Son | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eleanor Smith | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Irene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)