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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charity Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Budd Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rhea Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ted Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Bonnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bonnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhea Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budd 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Moline | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 42 | Catheryn L Moline | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Freida H Moline | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William H Little | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Luella L Little | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marie P Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James W Little | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anderson R Little | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Egbert D Little | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Larry L Little | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert F Chapin | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | William E Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine L Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William E Jr Smith | 26 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Rhea C Smith | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | Paul G Smith | 20 | Son | Ditcher | Michigan |
| 57 | John H Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 58 | Bonnie M Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Budd C Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Ted H Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert D Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charity Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Clifford T Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alex Little | 66 | Head | — | W. English |
| 65 | George Jr Feaster | 32 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Verona Feaster | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Darlene Feaster | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Kenneth L Feaster | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ray Cooper | 57 | Head | Rd. Grader Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Edith M Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Norris J Cooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Vada L Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank L Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Phyllis L Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | David P Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Philip E Hartung | 26 | Head | Metal Dipper | Michigan |
| 77 | Evelyn V Hartung | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Loraine J Hartung | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John H Mashue | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | Bernice M Mashue | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)