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Rachel Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Rachel Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHudson-County, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameRachel
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Jersey City
1935 Residence (County)Hudson
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Rachel Age Birth yr
Robert Smith Son — 12 ~1928
Rachel Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Audrey Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Wilson Smith Head — 42 ~1898
Wilson Smith Son — 16 ~1924
Elaine Smith Daughter — 3 ~1937
Erma Smith Spouse — 35 ~1905
Edna Smith Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Rachel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Rachel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Jersey City
1935 Residence (County) Hudson
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Rachel Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elaine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00164)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Walter Hinkley 34 Head Longshoreman South Carolina
2 Bessie Hinkley 35 Wife — South Carolina
3 Thelma Hinkley 5 Daughter — New Jersey
4 Thomas Thomas 42 Head Laborer South Carolina
5 Beatrice Thomas 21 Daughter — South Carolina
6 Malachi Thomas 19 Son Laborer South Carolina
7 Charles Kelly 37 Head Hanging Paper Virginia
8 Beatrice Kelly 31 Wife — Georgia
9 William Robinson 10 Lodger — Virginia
10 George Washington 31 Lodger Laborer South Carolina
11 Charlotte Washington 35 Wife — South Carolina
12 Sherrod Gray 36 Head Car Washer North Carolina
13 Clara Gray 27 Wife — North Carolina
14 William Gray 13 Son — New Jersey
15 Helen Gray 11 Daughter — New Jersey
16 Sherrod Jr. Gray 10 Son — New Jersey
17 Albert Lewis 35 Head Mail Handler New Jersey
18 Ruby Lewis 34 Wife — Georgia
19 Charles Lewis 10 Son — New Jersey
20 Willie Jackson 50 Head Crane Operator Virginia
21 Mary Jackson 51 Wife Laundress Virginia
22 Beatrice Covington 15 Granddaughter — New Jersey
23 Matthew Thomas 49 Head Laborer Alabama
24 Mary Thomas 44 Wife — South Carolina
25 James Mullins 29 Head Porter Georgia
26 Jennie Mullins 28 Wife — Georgia
27 Raymond Mullins 0 Son — New Jersey
28 Elizabeth Boone 24 Lodger — Georgia
29 Robert Boone 25 Lodger Laborer Georgia
30 Lonnie Robinson 60 Uncle Laborer Georgia
31 Wilson Smith 42 Head Coremaker Georgia
32 Erma Smith 35 Wife — Georgia
33 Rachel Smith THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — New Jersey
34 Wilson Jr. Smith 16 Son — New Jersey
35 Robert D. Smith 12 Son — New Jersey
36 Audrey Smith 10 Daughter — New Jersey
37 Edna Smith 5 Daughter — New Jersey
38 Elaine Smith 3 Daughter — New Jersey
39 Charles Saunders 45 Head Laborer New Jersey
40 Lillie Saunders 38 Wife — 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)

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