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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alpena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adna Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 3
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 13
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adna Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Schultz | 38 | Wife | Turner | Michigan |
| 2 | Leona Schultz | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 3 | Agnes Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence Schultz | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Martha Klebba | 47 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Herman Miller | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Pauline Miller | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 9 | Hilda Miller | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 10 | Herman Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Laura Boettcher | 43 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Olga Boettcher | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Kramm | 51 | Head | Conveyor | Michigan |
| 14 | Hedwig Kramm | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Irene Kramm | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 16 | Marcella Kramm | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leonard Kramm | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ivan Miller | 50 | Head | Shop Manager | Michigan |
| 19 | Martha Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Adolph Monty | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Rose D. Monty | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Ernest Hartman | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 23 | June C. Hartman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Darwin Hartman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gary Hartman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Hartman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edgar Tiffany | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Amelia Tiffany | 24 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 29 | Gordon Tiffany | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 30 | William Bolenz | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 31 | Clara Bolenz | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | William Jr. Bolenz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Herbert Bolenz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ernest Neumann | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 35 | Augustine Neumann | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Leslie Neumann | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Kruger | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 38 | Alfred Smith | 57 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Adna Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)