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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| 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 |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elnora Eckley | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Orrie Eckley | 49 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Elbert Mudge | 67 | Son-in-law | Hired Help | Canada-English |
| 4 | Eloie Mudge | 53 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred D. Wilson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Elva C. Wilson | 45 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Michigan |
| 7 | Glenn Foor | 19 | Step-son | Helper | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter N. Shortall | 58 | Head | Fixture Builder | Ireland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Shortall | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Walter J. Shortall | 35 | Son | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 11 | William C. Shortall | 28 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 12 | George R. Vogel | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 13 | Elmer Hutchinson | 25 | Head | Machine Set-Up Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Mabel Hutchinson | 25 | Wife | Librarian | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene R. Cooper | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Cooper | 24 | Wife | Upholstering | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank S. Cousins | 42 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Cousins | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Le Roy Wilson | 21 | Head | Machine Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | Hazel Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Judith Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter Redmond | 54 | Head | Operator Mixing Machine | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Dorthey | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 24 | Roy Smith | 49 | Head | Black Smith | Michigan |
| 25 | Katherine Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donald Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ethel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Irene Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elias F. Hines | 32 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 33 | Lucena Hines | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
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)