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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clare & Susan — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoveling Coal |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shoveling Coal |
| Township / Ward | Gladstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Susan Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Darrell Spaulding | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 4
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 14
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Shoveling Coal |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clare Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clare Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Spaulding
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Tardiff | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Tardiff | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Kathleen Tardiff | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Tardiff | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret Tardiff | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Isaac Jackson | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 47 | Hannah Jackson | 63 | wife | — | Finland |
| 48 | Maria Grence | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Finland |
| 49 | Anton Deruan | 32 | Head | Recreational Leader | Michigan |
| 50 | Mildred Deruan | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jean Deruan | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ronald Deruan | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Susan Smith | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Shoveling Coal | Michigan |
| 55 | Norma Smith | 19 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | Darrell H. Spaulding | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Martha Neff | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Albert Neff | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Kenneth Jr. Neff | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Neff | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Josephine Stranko | 20 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joan Marie Stranko | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth Pepini | 29 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Darlene Pepini | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Darleen Pepini | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harvey J. Carlson | 35 | Head | Pavement Inspector | Michigan |
| 67 | Agnes Carlson | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Carlson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Melanie Carlson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John P. Strand | 52 | Head | Salesman | Finland |
| 71 | Ida S. Strand | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Eileen S. Strand | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elaine M. Strand | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy C. Strand | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Katrina Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Finland |
| 76 | Alf Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Delbert Erickson | 29 | Head | Recreational Assistant | Indiana |
| 78 | Josephine Erickson | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Jane Erickson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Annette J. Erickson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)