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Stanley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Stanley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal & Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Stanley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Calculat'g Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal & Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Stanley 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 Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie 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. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stanley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — 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-t0627-02339-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Lenty | 55 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Gummere | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 3 | William C. Leimer | 38 | Head | Telegrapher | New Jersey |
| 4 | John F. Leimer | 40 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth D. Leimer | 36 | Sister | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ada V. Leimer | 61 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Chester Lightner | 32 | Lodger | Sheet Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lenzie Randolph | 25 | Head | Baker | Florida |
| 9 | Lelia Randolph | 21 | Wife | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 10 | Jennie Smith | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Smith | 36 | Son | Laundry Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arnold Smith | 32 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Stanley Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Wangler | 46 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 15 | Mary Wangler | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Anna Wangler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Pauline Wangler | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Kajano | 43 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Kajano | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mildred Kajano | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Kajano | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | W. M. Handrich | 55 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mabel Handrich | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Handrich | 26 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Leslie Handrich | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Handrich | 16 | Son | Junior Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Handrich | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George A. Vanorden | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Wood | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 30 | Amelia Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Richard Wood | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Wood | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Wood | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Wood | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Adrian Vanderdrift | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Holland |
| 36 | Ida Vanderdrift | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Ellen Vanderdrift | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Spain |
| 38 | Richard Vanderdrift | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Vanderdrift | 15 | Son | — | Spain |
| 40 | Anna Vanderdrift | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Stanley + 2 siblings
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)