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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris 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 — 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-t0627-01849-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel R. O'Neil | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret M. O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Andrew A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 44 | Clifford Johnson | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Irene Johnson | 26 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 46 | Boyd Riley | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel Riley | 23 | Daughter | General Office | Indiana |
| 49 | Sarah Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John G. B. Murry | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Murry | 38 | Daughter | General Office | Kansas |
| 52 | Albert Holt | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 53 | Harry Moore | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Florence Moore | 42 | Wife | Beautician | England |
| 55 | Curtis Moore | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lucille Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruth Nelson | 23 | Lodger | — | Ontario |
| 58 | Jack Chernes | 38 | Head | Clerk | Ontario |
| 59 | Alice Chernes | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Chernes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Phyllis Chernes | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fred Chernes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ernest E. Smith | 55 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Beulah Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Doris Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carol Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Clark Whalley | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Whalley | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 70 | Dana S. Whalley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clark Jr. Whalley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Philip Hannon | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruby Hannon | 46 | Wife | Mechanic | New York |
| 74 | Robert Barger | 27 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Rudolph Bullock | 53 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 76 | Frances Bullock | 52 | Wife | Die Maker | Austria |
| 77 | Otto E. Bullock | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Tony Salerno | 44 | Head | Die Maker Apprentice | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Salerno | 29 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Germany |
| 80 | Salerno | None | — | — | — |
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)