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Lena Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lena Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Spangler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Spangler | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 26
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elena |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 36
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Nagy | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Nagy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Steve Szarkowy | 30 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 44 | Marion Szarkowy | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Molnar | 57 | Father in law | Fireman | Hungary |
| 46 | Ernest Meiro | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Meiro | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ernest Meiro | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Margaret Lippen | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Eugene Kady | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 51 | Edna Kady | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Richard Kady | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eugene Jr Kady | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Andrew Panyko | 42 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 55 | Mary Panyko | 38 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 56 | Rose Panyko | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Eugene Panyko | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Marick | 54 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 59 | Elizabeth Marick | 52 | Wife | Maid | Hungary |
| 60 | Andrew Marick | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emma Marick | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Nemeth | 52 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 63 | Mary Nemeth | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Joseph Smith | 50 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 65 | Lena Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 66 | Joseph Jr Smith | 24 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Eugene Smith | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Goldie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas Spangler | 26 | Son in law | Labor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Jennie Spangler | 25 | Daughter | Labor | New Jersey |
| 71 | John E Melane | 28 | Head | Fur Cutter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth Melane | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | John Melane | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Roger Melane | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Theodore Melane | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louis Jordan | 46 | Partner | Presser | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nellie Jordan | 29 | Partner | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harold Jordan | 14 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Hugh Jordan | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Grace Jordan | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
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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)