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Catherine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie May | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl May | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bruce May | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Agnes Hazel | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Dorothy Hazel | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Bruce Hazel | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene Mcculley | 26 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marcella Mcculley | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry Todd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Carney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Edna Carney | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Evelyn Pomeroy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | George Pomeroy | 76 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Elizabeth Davis | 48 | Maid | Maid | Ontario |
| 55 | Noel Reid | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Ray Duale | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ray Jr. Duale | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Sam Murray | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leona Murray | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 61 | Catherine Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Catherine Smith | 36 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 63 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | John Parrott | 64 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 65 | Inez Parrott | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Frederick Brown | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | L. F. Smith | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Carrie O'Brien | 60 | Lodger | Seamstress | New York |
| 69 | Edward Brown | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Fern W. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Iii Brown | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clunyn Mull | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Florence Mull | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Rose Stiffer | 58 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 75 | Walter Vance | 42 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Michigan |
| 76 | Cyrus Partlow | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | James Wall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Tallye Wall | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Maud Bacon | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 80 | James Graham | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)