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Ada Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ada Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aris Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Laverne Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Elder | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank Finley | 42 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Charlotte Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edith Johnson | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 45 | Marcel Bial | 43 | Head | Welder | Poland |
| 46 | Gertrude Bial | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Wanita Bial | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Stephen Chatelale | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Canada-English |
| 49 | Mary Chatelale | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Ernest Chatelale | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Felix Dezimbal | 33 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen Dezimbal | 29 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen Dezimbal | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene Dezimbal | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Virginia Dezimbal | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Victor Jones | 39 | Head | Machine Repairman | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Jones | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Mary E. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Jones | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John B. Harris | 35 | Head | Sprayer | England |
| 62 | John C. Harris | 60 | Father | Janitor | England |
| 63 | Aris Smith | 48 | Head | Driller | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ada Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lilly Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold Smith | 21 | Son | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 67 | Laverne Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Emery Lice | 43 | Head | Chemist | Canada-English |
| 70 | Jenny Lice | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Verna Lice | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 72 | Edward Lice | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Lice | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Lice | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Borleske | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Poland |
| 76 | Clarence Neubauer | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Bernice Neubauer | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Luther Anderson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Rose Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | William Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)