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Stephen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorothy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dorothy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stephen Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anthony Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Michael Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, West …
Other, age 23
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Children Living | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 34
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 45
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 54
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorothy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Stephen Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stephen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Weiss | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Daniel O. Weiss | 35 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Mary A. Weiss | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Crees Weiss | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 45 | Frances E. Weiss | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Raymond Weiss | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Evelyn Weiss | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Nils Beerling | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Clarence R. Sutherland | 33 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Vezey R. Lewis | 73 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 51 | Christine Lewis | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | George Lewis | 43 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mabel R. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harry K. Lewis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adelaide C. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 57 | Helen R. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Stephen Jr. Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anthony Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph W. Kruhl | 54 | Head | Concrete Worker | Hungary |
| 65 | Justina Kruhl | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Mary Kruhl | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Andrew Olexa | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 68 | Sigrid Olexa | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Elmer Olexa | 20 | Son | Seaman | New York |
| 70 | Harold Olexa | 16 | Son | No Experience | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Olexa | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Stephen Serheck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 73 | Catherine Serheck | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Alexander Serheck | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy Serheck | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 76 | Charles Serheck | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eleanor Serheck | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lewis Serheck | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Mazzola | 22 | Daughter | Arm Hole Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 80 | Vivian Mazzola | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)