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Martin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing House Foreman |
| Industry | Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Packing House Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cold Storage Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 61
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Packing House Foreman |
| Industry | Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verazzol | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jean Virginia Verazzol | 7 | Miss | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Campbell | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 4 | Catherine Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | Aileen Campbell | 21 | Daughter | School Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Campbell | 19 | Son | Nothing | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Campbell | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Daniel Ruddy | 53 | Head | Fire Chf Offcl | New Jersey |
| 9 | Olga Ruddy | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Daniel Jr Ruddy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Cohn | 55 | Head | Ship Chandler | New York |
| 12 | Rosalie Cohn | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Morris Ripper | 51 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 14 | Anna Ripper | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Mrs. Ruth Ripper | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alfred P. Ripper | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Jr Montgomery | 33 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Phyllis Montgomery | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rita Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Vito Mastromonaco | 61 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Mastromonaco | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Dominick Mastromonaco | 27 | Son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jennie Mastromonaco | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rose Mastromonaco | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Martin B. Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Packing House Foreman | Norway |
| 26 | Marie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Martin A. Smith | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert M. Smith | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alexander D. Mcdonnell | 60 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 30 | Robert Brannock | 32 | Head | Train Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Brannock | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Brannock | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard Brannock | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Johanna Brannock | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sara Kuhn | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Lillian Kuhn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Aaron Kuhn | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hans Heitz | 53 | Head | Milk Man | Germany |
| 39 | Ida Heitz | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred Heitz | 22 | Son | Mechanical Engineering | New Jersey |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)