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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Hand |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Helper Hand |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Saalye | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Stanley Saalye | 18 | Son | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mildred Saalye | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Taylor | 51 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Madeline Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Taylor | 19 | Son | Clerical Asst. | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gloria Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Walter Haase | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Irene Haase | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Haase | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joan Haase | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Shirley Haase | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mrs. Jennie Pohl | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Blohm | 34 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 16 | Emma Blohm | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John Blohm | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Blohm | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Peter Blohm | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Carmine Cella | 34 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Cella | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Caroline Cella | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Cella | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Cella | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Smith | 61 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Smith | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harold Smith | 26 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper Hand | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Horvath | 68 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Helen Horvath | 64 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Louise Miss Schuessler | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | George Holst | 30 | Head | Meat Packer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Catherine Holst | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Catherine Holst | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gertrude Holst | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Berg | 43 | Head | Ship-Rigger | New Jersey |
| 37 | Hattie Berg | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Berg | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Berg | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Berg | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)