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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Private |
| Township / Ward | White Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 16
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Head, age 26
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Head, age 36
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Private |
| Industry | Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Latterman | 23 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Latterman | 25 | Wife | Hanker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Latterman | 17 | Daughter | Hanker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dorothy Latterman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Delores M. Latterman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Patricia A. Latterman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elmer B. Smith | 49 | Head | Private | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emma Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edith B. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joyce Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elmer Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Andrew G. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harriett Smith | 20 | Daughter | Hanker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Donald W. Smith | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Richard D. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Miller | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Penns. |
| 57 | Powell Werkheiser | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Penns. |
| 58 | Rose G. Werkheiser | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Janet J. Werkheiser | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Gott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Arena G. Gott | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Howard Huffman | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Penns. |
| 63 | Anna M. Huffman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Howard L. Huffman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harrietta Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Andrew Markstein | 50 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 67 | Mary Markstein | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Margaret Markstein | 18 | Daughter | Hanker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles A. Markstein | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Markstein | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Stephen Markstein | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Irene Markstein | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Corle A. Markstein | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henry J. Loeaur | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Isabella G. Loeaur | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Doris L. Loeaur | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ethel M. Cyphers | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Private | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gladys Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Wanda Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Percy
Gen 1 · 2 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)