Margaret Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Passaic-County, New Jersey
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Passaic city
1935 Residence (County)	Passaic
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Township / Ward	Passaic City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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 Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Anne Smith	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Adam Smith	Head	—	58	~1882
George Smith	Son	—	20	~1920
Margaret Smith	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Passaic, New …

Other, age 32

Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Gardener's Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Passaic, New …

Other, age 44

Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1911
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Passaic-County, New …

Spouse, age 54

Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Passaic city
1935 Residence (County)	Passaic
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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Margaret Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00087)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joseph M. Nast	46	Head	Sales Mgr	New York
2	Grace Nast	46	Wife	—	New York
3	Mary Nast	18	Daughter	—	New Jersey
4	Marjorie Nast	15	Daughter	—	New Jersey
5	Patricia Nast	13	Daughter	—	New Jersey
6	Cornelia K Fitch	87	Head	—	New York
7	Otis B Wilson	24	Private Secretary	Secretary	New York
8	Evelyn Rainford	51	Maid	Maid	Jamaica
9	Mary Sutton	60	Cook	Cook	No. Carolina
10	Walter Blum	33	Head	Project Supervisor	New York
11	Louise Blum	60	Mother	—	Poland
12	Helen C. Blum	27	Sister	Stenographer	Massachusetts
13	Lillian I. Blum	25	Sister	Stenographer	New York
14	Charles S. Blum	38	Head	Asst Buyer Furniture	New York
15	Helen Blum	36	Wife	Hostess	Connecticut
16	Richard Blum	15	Son	—	Connecticut
17	Charles Blum	13	Son	—	Connecticut
18	Louise Blum	12	Daughter	—	New Jersey
19	Harry Manley	50	Head	Executive	New York
20	Mayme Manley	46	Wife	—	New York
21	Fred Manley	18	Son	—	New Jersey
22	James Manley	17	Daughter	—	New Jersey
23	Jeanne Mackay	70	Head	—	New Jersey
24	Alma Mackay	45	Daughter	—	New Jersey
25	James Maccaig	48	Head	Dental Colorist	Scotland
26	Elizabeth Maccaig	48	Wife	—	Denmark
27	Mary Elizabeth Maccaig	16	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
28	John William Jr. Hall	35	Head	Clerk	New York
29	Constance O. Hall	35	Wife	Stenographer Secretary	New York
30	Belle M. Hall	58	Mother	—	Scotland
31	Helen Homer	30	Servant	Maid	New Jersey
32	Adam A. Smith	58	Head	Gardner	Holland
33	Margaret M. Smith THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Scotland
34	Anne M. Smith	23	Daughter	Stenographer Secretary	New Jersey
35	George Smith	20	Son	Inspector Asst	New Jersey
36	Andrew Savon	60	Head	Carpenter	Czechoslovakia
37	Katie Savon	54	Wife	—	Czechoslovakia
38	Harold E. Snow	62	Head	Operating Engineer	England
39	Selma C. Snow	50	Wife	—	Mississippi
40	Harold E. Snow	12	Son	—	Florida

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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.

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