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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crosswicks town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Crosswicks Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hannah Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 1
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Burlington, New …
Son, age 12
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 22
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crosswicks town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christopher Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Brown | 78 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | John C. Brown | 71 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sarah M. Brown | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Clarence Satterthwait | 61 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mabel Satterthwait | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred Tantum | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Tantum | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Tantum | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Ford | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mabel Ford | 53 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ella Hyatt | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Samuel A. Wilson | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary B. Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isaac Harrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sarah Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ruth Harrison | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lydia D. Kulp | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mabel Kulp | 52 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Oswald Roseberry | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Susan Roseberry | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert B. Roseberry | 23 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Barbara Roseberry | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alice Stout | 21 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles B. Stout | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith M. Read | 50 | Head | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace V. Willard | 57 | Head | Post Mistress | Maryland |
| 27 | Thelma Willard | 31 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Kenneth L. Willard | 30 | Son | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dorothy Dudley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Dudley | 19 | Son-in-law | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 31 | Newton Ashby | 36 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hannah Smith | 49 | Head | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Walter Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ellis Harvey | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Harvey | 20 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ellis Harvey | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)