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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emiel & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | North Paste Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Woodridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood-Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | North Paste Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emiel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emiel Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene F. Coutts | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth D. Coutts | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert J. Coutts | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred Vethrell | Wetherell | 43 | Head | Dist. Mang. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sadie Vethrell | Wetherell | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Doris Vethrell | Wetherell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred Jr. Vethrell | Wetherell | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Smith | 50 | Head | Private Secty | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henrietta Smith | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Everett Smith | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John L. Bryden | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Irma Bryden | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John B. Bryden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margit Bryden | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Grant Freeland | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marie Freeland | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Hackenberg | 51 | Head | Sales Eng. | New York |
| 19 | Edith Hackenberg | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edith Nancy Hackenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Hackenberg | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Doris Hackenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Louis Hackenberg | 8 | Son | — | Germany |
| 24 | William Keirnan | 43 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Alice Keirnan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Garnin | Garvin Keirnan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruth D. Hildreth | 54 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 28 | Edwin Devine | 40 | Head | Bond Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Gertrude Devine | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Miriam Devine | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Jean Devine | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Edwin Devine | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Devine | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sophie Sullivan | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Ab. Sullivan | 27 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eugene Sullivan | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eleanor Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Steno. | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Salmon | 53 | Head | Clerk | Penn. |
| 39 | Ruth Salmon | 48 | Wife | — | Penn. |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)