WS
Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Lillian — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Totowa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rena White | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ona Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 14
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 24
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 34
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Wax | 32 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Wax | 64 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 3 | Christina Wax | 40 | Sister | Weaver | New York |
| 4 | Anthony Felicetta | 57 | Head | Janitor | Egypt |
| 5 | Louise Felicetta | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Alexander Felicetta | 25 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur Felicetta | 22 | Son | Tree Cutter | Virginia |
| 8 | Anita Felicetta | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Felicetta | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dolores Felicetta | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carmen Felicetta | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael Ianniello | 29 | Head | Printer Helper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lucy Ianniello | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Michael Jr Ianniello | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 16 | Ona Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David Smith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert H Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Evelyn Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rena White | 49 | Sister-in-law | Braid Runner | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph De Stasi | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy De Stasi | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dolores De Stasi | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Terrence De Stasi | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dominic Lo Bue | 50 | Head | Textile Dyer | Italy |
| 26 | Carmella Lo Bue | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Josephine Lo Bue | 25 | Daughter | Skein Winder | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Lo Bue | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 29 | Minnie Lo Bue | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 30 | Samuel Lo Bue | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nicholas Lo Bue | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louis Lo Bue | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Pauline Lo Bue | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Morelli | 43 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 35 | Marie Morelli | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Henry Johnson | 58 | Head | Lace Maker | England |
| 37 | Alice Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | May Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Oscar Noren | 44 | Head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elsie Noren | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)