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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Neptune City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Hankins | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Spouse, age 30
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Monmouth, New …
Spouse, age 40
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02368-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allard Temple | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Colliverd Temple | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William Bennett | 29 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sylvia Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Bennett | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Suzanne Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anthony De Esposito | 33 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 8 | Margaret De Esposito | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Pasquale De Esposito | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gloria De Esposito | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anthony Jr. De Esposito | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Haggerty | 33 | Head | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 13 | Clara Haggerty | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Jr. Haggerty | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Diane Haggerty | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Fred Bartlett | 32 | Head | Line Man | New Jersey |
| 17 | Blanche Bartlett | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Fred Jr. Bartlett | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Richard Bartlett | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Malinda Bodenor | 72 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 21 | Ernest Kovach | 36 | Son in law | Painter | New York |
| 22 | Ruth Kovach | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Kovach | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harold Hewlett | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Hewlett | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Hewlett | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marion Hewlett | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Alice Hart | 15 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond Gerling | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine Gerling | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Gerling | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Gerling | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Norman Rufford | 32 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lily Rufford | 36 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 35 | Julia Rufford | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Phyllis Rufford | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Cornelius Smith | 51 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Smith | 29 | Son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 40 | George V. Hankins | 82 | Father in law | — | 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)