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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Midland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glenn Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Raymond | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nera Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Barbara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Dudd | 39 | head | Mgr. Insurance Agency | Michigan |
| 42 | Shirley Kiles | 15 | niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Phyllis Kiles | 8 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank O. Allen | 69 | head | Justice Peace Judge | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Ruth Allen | 33 | daughter | Teacher Public School | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace D. Teal | 51 | head | Teacher Public School | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry D. Jr. Teal | 22 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elaine R. Belva | 30 | lodger | Teacher Public School | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary C. Van Worp | 42 | lodger | Teacher Public School | Iowa |
| 50 | Pearl Leonard | 55 | head | Toll Line Inspector | Michigan |
| 51 | Pearl W. Leonard | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Glenn Smith | 52 | head | Manager Dairy Co | Michigan |
| 53 | Nera Smith | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Smith | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeping | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Barbara Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Sally Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Smith | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Pearl Raymond | 23 | cousin | Pay Dept Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Emory Evans | 45 | head | Mgr Dept. Store | Michigan |
| 61 | Lola Evans | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Elizabeth J. Evans | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alvin I. Brauer | 24 | lodger | Chem. Eng. | Ohio |
| 64 | Jacob Heerema | 29 | lodger | Research Chem. | Iowa |
| 65 | Cyrus O. Guss | 39 | lodger | Chemist | North Dakota |
| 66 | Wm A. Melching | 25 | lodger | Technical Sales | Ohio |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | A. D. Dahl | 53 | head | Chemist | Canada Eng |
| 69 | Beulah M. Dahl | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Daniel T. Hellman | 28 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Margret T. Hellman | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond J. Anderson | 31 | head | Chemical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth I. Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Judith A. Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | — |
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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)