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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGratiot-County, Michigan
SurnameSmith
Given NameDale
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (County)Gratiot
Additional Details
OccupationSame place
Highest GradeG-5
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationSame Place
Township / WardAlma City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dale Age Birth yr
Russell Smith Son — 10 ~1930
Gordon Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Lucinda Smith Spouse — 46 ~1894
Robert Smith Son — 15 ~1925
Dale Smith Son — 12 ~1928
James Smith Head — 48 ~1892
Gilbert Smith Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Son, age 2
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Dale
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Dale
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (County) Gratiot
Occupation Same place
Highest Grade G-5
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dale Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dale Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00175)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Janet 2 Daughter — Michigan
2 Ralph O. Trowley 24 Lodger Salesman Michigan
3 Beatrice Trowley 25 Lodger Beautician Michigan
4 Deloris Trowley 5 Lodger — Michigan
5 William G. Atkinson 44 Head 60 Canada-English
6 Letta M. Atkinson 43 Wife Same Place Michigan
7 Gladys Townsend 48 Head Same Place Michigan
8 George Townsend 21 Son Same Place Michigan
9 Alice Townsend 12 Daughter Same Place Michigan
10 Edwin E. Jr. Trower 29 Head 60 Alabama
11 Katherine Trower 33 Wife — Illinois
12 Edwin E. Iii Trower 9 Son — Illinois
13 Gerald J. Trower 4 Son — Illinois
14 Robert E. Trower 2 Son — Michigan
15 Robert H. Jr. Lawlor 29 Head 40 Michigan
16 Mildred Lawlor 32 Wife — Michigan
17 Preston E. Purdue 32 Head 48 Tennessee
18 Thelma M. Purdue 34 Wife — Michigan
19 Robert Purdue 8 Son — Michigan
20 Janet Purdue 1 Daughter — Michigan
21 Donald Mcquaig 27 Head Same Place Michigan
22 Flah Mcquaig 29 Wife Same Place Michigan
23 Gary Mcquaig 3 Son Same Place Michigan
24 James G. Smith 48 Head Same Place Michigan
25 Lucinda P. Smith 46 Wife Same Place Michigan
26 Gilbert Smith 25 Son Same Place Michigan
27 Robert Smith 15 Son Same Place Michigan
28 Dale Smith THIS PERSON 12 Son Same Place Michigan
29 Russell Smith 10 Son Same Place Michigan
30 Gordon Smith 6 Son Same Place Michigan
31 Jay Bragg 32 Head Same Place Michigan
32 Laura C. Bragg 31 Wife Same Place Michigan
33 Gordon Bragg 12 Son Same Place Michigan
34 James Bragg 7 Son Same Place Michigan
35 Michael Karageff 31 Head Optometrist Bulgaria
36 Vera Karageff 32 Wife — Michigan
37 Frank S. Desmond 53 Head Same Place Michigan
38 Sadie A. Desmond 49 Wife Same Place Michigan
39 Mary J. Desmond 20 Daughter Same Place Michigan
40 Sarah F. Desmond 19 Daughter Same Place 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)

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