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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Ile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Connie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Ile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01828-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Marr | 56 | Lodger | Cleaner | Romania |
| 2 | George Maryilau|Maryilaw | 34 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 3 | Susan Maryilau|Maryilaw | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Maryilau|Maryilaw | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Maryilau|Maryilaw | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George Mihalar | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andy Yuko | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Peter Sura | 32 | Lodger | Hooker | Hungary |
| 9 | Paith Sura | 29 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph Kovach | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 11 | Margaret Kovach | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Joseph Kovach | 30 | Son | Upholsterer | Hungary |
| 13 | Albert Kovach | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Steve Kovach | 22 | Son | Sewer-Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Kovach | 21 | Son | Tractor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Kovach | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 17 | Mike Kovach | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Steve Howloski | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruida Howloski | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Robert Howloski | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Howloski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Sorlaich | 40 | Head | Electrician | Austria |
| 23 | Margaret Sorlaich | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Sorlaich | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Sorlaich | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Sorlaich | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leo Oshofske | 42 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vina Oshofske | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Leonard Oshofske | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Douglas Oshofske | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Oshofske | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clayton Oshofske | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marlen Oshofske | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Evola Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Connie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Irene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Belian | 50 | Head | Laborer | Romania |
| 40 | Anna Belian | 46 | Wife | — | Romania |
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)