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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | City Employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | City Employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W Fred Rich | 72 | Head | Silver Punchy Cleaner | New York |
| 2 | Ida Rich | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | S Fred Wayne | 62 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carrie Wayne | 54 | Wife | Private Sec. | New Jersey |
| 5 | Minnie Henks | 72 | Lodger | Charity Worker | Vermont |
| 6 | George Walters | 44 | Head | Retail Butcher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mabel Walters | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Emil Walters | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Sebastian Ritz | 71 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Emil Howhyler | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis Howhyler | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Doris Howhyler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | H Melvin Feaster | 30 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 14 | H William Feaster | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lottie Feaster | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | F Fred Knoop | 39 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marion Knoop | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Knoop | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | J Robert Lipsey | 73 | Head | Porter - Bakery | New York |
| 20 | Ella Lipsey | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Norin | 36 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 22 | Agnes Norin | 32 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 23 | J Fred Porter | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Viola Porter | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Fred Jr Porter | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara Kerns | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | J Max Durstewitz | 39 | Head | Asst Foreman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Durstewitz | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Durstewitz | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dorothy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Adalina Elmo | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Jerry Elmo | 21 | Son | Stock | New York |
| 37 | Bombina Elmo | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Elmo | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Viola Elmo | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Gloria Elmo | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)