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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction engineer |
| Industry | General contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Construction Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | construction co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 59
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Construction engineer |
| Industry | General contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora A. Wallis | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Blanche E. Wallis | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Frederick F. Waldron | 59 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 4 | Anna M. Waldron | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James J. Waldron | 34 | Son | Law Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna G. Waldron | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frederick A. Waldron | 26 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth D. Waldron | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Percy G. Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Construction Engineer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gertrude F. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Stanley D. Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Vernon L. Ritchey | 43 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie L. Ritchey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vernon B. Ritchey | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norman E. Ritchey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy J. Ritchey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn J. Ritchey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William N. Ritchey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George D. Schreiber | 58 | Head | Furniture Merchant | New York |
| 20 | Esther W. Schreiber | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Mildred E. Schreiber | 30 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | June R. Schreiber | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Henry K. Siemers | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Meta M. Siemers | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 25 | John F. Meredith | 48 | Head | Private Accountant | New York |
| 26 | Marguerite F. Meredith | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Meredith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | John F. Jr. Meredith | 21 | Son | Office Assistant | New Jersey |
| 29 | Perry P. Clark | 25 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 30 | Edith J. Clark | 23 | Lodger | Receptionist | Connecticut |
| 31 | David A. Mckenzie | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ethel C. Mckenzie | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James P. Haupin | 55 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret W. Haupin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Lucille M. Haupin | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jean L. Haupin | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | George W. Haupin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas V. Morton | 49 | Head | Professor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary B. Morton | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas V. Jr. Morton | 23 | Son | Laboratory Technician | 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)