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Alexander Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail coal |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mahala Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Galicia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Healer |
| Industry | Builders Sup |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail coal |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Alexander Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alexander Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01833-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Pillinger | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 2 | Norman Pillinger | 15 | son | — | England |
| 3 | Robert Pillinger | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alexander Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 5 | Catherine Smith | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 6 | Marvin Smith | 19 | son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 7 | Mahala Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wallace Roach | 59 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 9 | Alma Roach | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Stallman | 45 | son-in-law | Plumber | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Stallman | 33 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Herman Standhardt | 26 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 13 | Marie Standhardt | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Huston Grunwell | 45 | head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Grunwell | 33 | wife | — | England |
| 16 | Mary Jane Grunwell | 4 | daughter | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 17 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | George Bitzer | 32 | head | Slitter | Indiana |
| 19 | Kathleen Bitzer | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marilyn Bitzer | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Bitzer | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Bitzer | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George Watson | 43 | head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Permillia Watson | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Kent Watson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harry Mcdonald | 50 | head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 27 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 48 | wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 28 | Harry Mcdonald | 26 | son | Sampler | Michigan |
| 29 | Jean Mcdonald | 23 | son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 30 | James Mcdonald | 21 | son | Crate Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Virginia Mcdonald | 18 | daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gerald Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Horsburgh | 26 | head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 36 | Edith Horsburgh | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Douglas Horsburgh | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Stephen Duplow | 37 | head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Duplow | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harvey Duplow | 1 | 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)