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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keansburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Keansburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delores Schweiger | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 2
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 13
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 22
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 33
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keansburg Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nelson Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Keelen | 22 | Sister | Sewing Girls | New Jersey |
| 2 | Patrick Keelen | 39 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sadie Keelen | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Catherine Keelen | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Patrick Jr Keelen | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Keelen | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Keelen | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Ann Keelen | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Shanley | 6 | Step son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Delores Schweiger | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Ann Smith | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William O'Brien | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mildred O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Jr O'Brien | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward O'Brien | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas O'Brien | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eugene O'Brien | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard O'Brien | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Cofield | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Patrick Cofield | 45 | Brother | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sylvester Freschi | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | George Freschi | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Laura Hatch | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sarah J Hatch | 58 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Waitt | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ida Waitt | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louis Becker | 34 | Son in law | Air Brake Machinist | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elsie Becker | 30 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Becker | 3 | grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Estell Thorn | 68 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joella Graves | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marjorie Graves | 36 | daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Corinne Graves | 32 | daughter | Checker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Shirley Herrman | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ferdinand Piper | 48 | Lodger | Manager | North Dakota |
| 38 | Charles Borden | 43 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Matthews | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alicia Matthews | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Nelson
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)