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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Smith | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Beatrice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mina Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Fredericks | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 2 | Julianna Fredericks | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Elmer Fredericks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Clauson | 39 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 5 | Clara Clauson | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Charles Clauson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Lou Clauson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Clauson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George W. Martin | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Gase | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Ida Gase | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Evelyn Gase | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Gase | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Emma Chapman | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Raymond Chapman | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph Dumas | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helene Dumas | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Dumas | 21 | Son | Cooking | Michigan |
| 19 | Gregory G. Dumas | 19 | Son | Cooking | Michigan |
| 20 | Eileen Dumas | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Dumas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | August Snyder | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Frank Tourbert | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Emma Tourbert | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Florent Hamel | 33 | Lodger | News Reporter | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Walter Schmitt | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 27 | Cecelia Schmitt | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Walter Jr. Schmitt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Schmitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lawrence Schmitt | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Homer G. Smith | 62 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 32 | Stella Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 34 | Mina Smith | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 35 | Sarah Smith | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Forlock | 52 | Head | Chipping | Michigan |
| 37 | Stella M. Forlock | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Edward Forlock | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 1 sibling
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)