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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clementon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leon Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 53
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Leon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Mitchell | 54 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Edythe Mitchell | 42 | wife | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stewart Mitchell | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herbert Mitchell | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leon B. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine Smith | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Smith | 17 | daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Horace Fowler | 41 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ida Fowler | 63 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Fisher | 18 | niece | Stock Girl | New Jersey |
| 11 | Aubrey Phillips | 38 | head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 12 | Eleanor Phillips | 42 | wife | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Muriel Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mona Phillips | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Grace Phillips | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Emmett | 46 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Emmett | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Caulley | 9 | step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Anlage | 44 | head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rosalie Anlage | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Anlage | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Francis Anlage | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Norman Knoll | 50 | head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Knoll | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kathryn Knoll | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Knoll | 24 | son | Leather Worker | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Galvin | 85 | father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | James Brown | 41 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Brown | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marjorie Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doris Brown | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Brown | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gregory H. Brown | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gerald Brown | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Arlene M. Brown | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Brown | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frederick Sheetz | 42 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louisa Sheetz | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Hunter | 42 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lillian Hunter | 38 | wife | — | 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)