LS
Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Park |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Almer Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise S. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Ahrenfield | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elsa Ahrenfield | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Ahrenfield | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert Bechtel | 64 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | Frederick Bechtel | 68 | head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 47 | Anna Bechtel | 65 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Charles Kratzig | 33 | head | Yard Clk. | New York |
| 49 | Frank Kratzig | 63 | father | — | New York |
| 50 | Josephine Kratzig | 62 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Boyne | 59 | head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Celine Boyne | 36 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 53 | Francis Boyne | 34 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Boyne | 31 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Emily Boyne | 24 | daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Boyne | 23 | son | Truck Dr. | New Jersey |
| 57 | Florence Boyne | 19 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Emelia Johann | 61 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Amelia Johann | 56 | sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bertha Johann | 52 | sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 62 | Earl Leeves | 61 | head | Prac. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edith Allan | 52 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lloyd Allan | 25 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bateman | 51 | roomer | Nurse | New York |
| 66 | Moody | 31 | roomer | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 67 | Hendrickson | 37 | roomer | Architect | Mass. |
| 68 | Fred Kipper | 51 | head | Accountant | New York |
| 69 | Helene Kipper | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Helen Kipper | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Elmer Smith | 53 | head | Supt. Of Bldgs | Conn. |
| 72 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Almer Smith | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Penning | 60 | head | U.S. Customs Inspector | Ohio |
| 75 | Elizabeth Penning | 60 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 76 | Edith Penning | 24 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elmira Penning | 85 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard Rileys | 62 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Rileys | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Fred Fecht | 51 | head | Accountant | New York |
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)