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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Minnie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Audrey Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1920 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abram Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — 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-t0627-01860-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredric Levine | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Roy Stewart | 35 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
| 3 | Harriet Stewart | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | France |
| 4 | Bernice Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ida Trapp | 25 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 7 | Samuel Rubin | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 8 | Helen Rubin | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Dorothy Rubin | 16 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Rubin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Samuel Soloman | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Lillian Soloman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Soloman | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry Soloman | 26 | Son | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert Fox | 35 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 16 | Beatrice Fox | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Benjamin Rosenthal | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 18 | Henrietta Rosenthal | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Irving Rosenthal | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Lois Rosenthal | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ann Lechow | 22 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Simon Klein | 48 | Head | Insurance Agent | Poland |
| 23 | Mae Klein | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Sander P Klein | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Myer Klein | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nelman Klein | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Max Kleper | 44 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 28 | Ida Kleper | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Sylvia Kleper | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Esther Kleper | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Arnold Goldenberg | 19 | Lodger | Auto Driver | Germany |
| 32 | Henry Garfinkel | 17 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 33 | Arthur Barit | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Henrietta Barit | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bernice Barit | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Irving M Barit | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Delores Barit | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman Proprietor | Russia |
| 39 | Jean Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Audrey Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)