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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Falcon Pen Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Loretta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Falcon Pen Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Loretta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Loretta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Kearns | 20 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Smith | 61 | Head | Janitor | Newark |
| 3 | Mary Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 4 | James Smith | 31 | Son | Shoe Maker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alice Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Smith | 29 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Loretta Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Machine Op | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Gorman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Ann Gorman | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | John Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Newark |
| 11 | Michael Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Newark |
| 12 | Georgiana Brunner | 70 | Head | — | Newark |
| 13 | Henry Newman | 55 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 14 | Albert Kaipell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Newark |
| 15 | Ethel Kaipell | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Kaipell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lionel Kaipell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Kaipell | 10 | Son | — | Orange, NJ |
| 19 | Ed C. Howard | 49 | Head | Po. Officer | Newark |
| 20 | Mary Howard | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary G. Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Henry Schaeffer | 72 | Head | Book Keeper | Newark |
| 23 | Catherine Schaeffer | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jeanette Schaeffer | 36 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Schaeffer | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Jos. Schaeffer | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ed. Sheridan | 35 | Head | Driver | Newark |
| 28 | Gertrude Sheridan | 30 | Wife | — | Harrison, NJ |
| 29 | Johanna Heydegger | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Ernest Heydegger | 53 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emma Smith | 64 | Head | — | Elizabeth, NJ |
| 32 | Robt. Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Newark |
| 33 | Gerald Campbell | 35 | Head | — | Newark |
| 34 | Florence Campbell | 46 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Wm H. Cooper | 70 | Head | — | Metuchen, NJ |
| 36 | Jane M. Cooper | 70 | Wife | — | Morgansville, NJ |
| 37 | Clara Lott | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Caldwell, NJ |
| 38 | Sarah J. Lott | 73 | Mother | — | Newark |
| 39 | Josephine Walters | 63 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Wm. Schuck | 44 | Head | — | Scranton, PA |
Pedigree Summary
Loretta + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)