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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Audubon Borough |
| 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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beverlie White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Beverlie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence C. Vaccara | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline D. Vaccara | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Larry C. Vaccara | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet M. Vaccara | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Theresa Moyer | 15 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Moyer | 12 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Bernice Christian | 13 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Neubauer | 50 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lily Neubauer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph P. Weisbecker | 33 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emily Weisbecker | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph A. Weisbecker | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel O. Weisbecker | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clement A. Weisbecker | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Julius Q. Klaity | 53 | Head | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mabel Klaity | 50 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Glad M. Klaity | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 18 | William H. Klaity | 20 | Son | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Turner | 42 | Head | Jobber | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Turner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank J. Turner | 21 | Son | Mattress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Feuer | 58 | Lodger | Tailor | Holland |
| 23 | Frank A. Malyach | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 24 | Alice Q. Malyach | 49 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 25 | Hazel M. White | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Smith | 29 | Son-in-law | Cook | New York |
| 27 | Thelma A. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Beverlie H. White | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mark White | 60 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rayette S. White | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frederick W. Boeger | 58 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha M. Boeger | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barclay W. Gibbs | 70 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jennie S. Gibbs | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Gustave Hang | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 36 | Anna P. Hang | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Randolph Hang | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Germany |
| 38 | Marie Ann Hang | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 39 | William Albrecht | 52 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 40 | Robert B. Bender | 44 | Head | Shoe Designer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)