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Marjorie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Marjorie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tillie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | River Edge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Marjorie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tillie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marjorie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Marjorie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marjorie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Hook | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Tillie Smith | 57 | Head | No | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude Smith | 22 | Daughter | N-Y-A | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marjorie Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Arthur Smith | 30 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 6 | George J. Boyd | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Evelyn Boyd | 32 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 8 | George J. Boyd | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Daniel A. Boyd | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry C. Bruns | 31 | Head | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 11 | Evelyn E. Bruns | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Henry J. Whittaker | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Beatrice E. Whittaker | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | William H. Farrell | 49 | Head | Assorter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Farrell | 47 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Moran | 85 | Mother-law | No | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louise Freyne | 10 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Kulta | 10 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Whelan | 9 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gloria Houston | 2 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Walter Brooks | 65 | Head | No | England |
| 22 | Julia Brooks | 64 | Wife | No | New York |
| 23 | Harry A. Peterson | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Beatrice Peterson | 30 | Wife | No | Maine |
| 25 | Harry J. Jr. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Thorn | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 27 | Anna Thorn | 54 | Wife | No | New York |
| 28 | Edith Thorn | 15 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 29 | Chester R. Whittaker | 37 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Irene G. Whittaker | 34 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Whittaker | 80 | Father | No | New York |
| 32 | Hannah Whittaker | 71 | Mother | No | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Whittaker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Whittaker | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward S. Beyer | 50 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Martha E. Beyer | 39 | Wife | No | New York |
| 37 | Janet Beyer | 15 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Beyer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joyce Beyer | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick E. Dobbins | 43 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Marjorie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)