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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gust Sahlomaki | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Derren Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| 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
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| 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 Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Derren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
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 — 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-t0627-01836-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Talaga | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Viola Talaga | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jerry R. Talaga | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Grant D. Carpenter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edison J. Chaffee | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 6 | Lorraine Chaffee | 41 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 7 | Clara Parks | 12 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John B. Mann | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald E. Street | 38 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 10 | Victoria B. Street | 34 | Wife | House Maid | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward F. Street | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Ronald E. Street | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert W. Street | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James H. Street | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Emmett A. Murphy | 47 | Head | Core Finisher | Iowa |
| 16 | Agnes A. Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marcella A. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary E. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marjorie T. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Kathleen G. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Cornelius F. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph P. Brandenburg | 52 | Head | Burner | Michigan |
| 23 | Marie H. Brandenburg | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph J. Brandenburg | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward E. Carter | 36 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen B. Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Quentin A. Sterling | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Margaret J. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Smith | 55 | Head | Clean Washer | Michigan |
| 30 | Emma Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ida E. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Earl E. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert E. Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Derren V. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Gust Sahlomaki | 40 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alex Hunter | 25 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 39 | Dallene C. Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Barbara L. Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)