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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ely Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, New …
Son, age
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Sussex, New …
Son, age 11
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Sussex, New …
Head, age 22
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Head, age 32
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Mc Davit | 23 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Fern Mc Davit | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Violet M. Mc Davit | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George W. Van Ness | 63 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Minnie E. Van Ness | 64 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 6 | Helen H. Taylor | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Samuel D. Taylor | 25 | Head | Fabric Mill | Penn |
| 8 | Flora J. Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 9 | Blair J. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louis Caproni | 29 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Caproni | 29 | Wife | Printer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louis M. Caproni | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Kenneth A. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ely Smith | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margery L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Kenneth A. Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elwood F. Hey | 29 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 18 | Blanche Hey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Kathleen J. Hey | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John J. Willis | 34 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lucretia Willis | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles W. Balt | 36 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jessie B. Balt | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Roy W. Condit | 43 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 25 | Florence M. Condit | 40 | Wife | Owner | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lloyd H. Condit | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Wilbert J. Decker | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emma Morris | 80 | Housekeeper | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Horton Saunders | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Saunders | 68 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Arnold A. Witcher | 36 | Head | Dyer | New York |
| 32 | Mildred Witcher | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lloyd A. Witcher | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ellsworth Armstrong | 43 | Head | Master Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 35 | Barbara A. Armstrong | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ralph M. Keepers | 34 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice A. Keepers | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Alfred R. Keepers | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Doris L. Keepers | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Richard N. Keepers | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)