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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Dora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 8
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 19
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gravel Pit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Cecil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Burton | 40 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 2 | Bertha L. Burton | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 3 | Laurence Burton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Orville G. Burton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Shirley Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donna J. Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lem C. Herd | 26 | Head | Factory Work | Kentucky |
| 8 | Agatha Herd | 22 | Wife | Factory Work | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Phyllis Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 11 | Wanda Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Virginia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wesley Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jack Smith | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Archie Christenson | 37 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 16 | Minnie Christenson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 17 | Erma L. Christenson | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Lou Christenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Christenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Louise J. Christenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Shirley Ann Christenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Corley Heller | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Heller | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 24 | Betty Jean Heller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Clarence L. Stevens | 28 | Head | Gas Station | Arkansas |
| 26 | Belva J. Stevens | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy L. Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marilynne Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Louis Christenson | 40 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 30 | James Gilchrist | 32 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 31 | Cecil Gilchrist | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Christenson | 15 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Vernon Christenson | 13 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Phyllis Gilchrist | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Emery G. Smith | 39 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 36 | Mable Smith | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 37 | Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Nola Jean Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ezel D. Loosie | 61 | Head | Factory Work | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Kathryn Loosie | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)