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Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloryann Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elfreda Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elaine Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Newell Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Adelbert Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norliss Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Newell Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 7
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edgar Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elaine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norliss Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elfreda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloryann Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Palmer | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 42 | Kenneth Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Lou Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marietta Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jeanette Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Arlene Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank G. Wurdock | 49 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 48 | Harold Schenk | 35 | Head | Mach. Operator | Michigan |
| 49 | Louise Schenk | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ernest Broth | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Broth | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Broth | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Broth | 60 | Head | New Worker | Michigan |
| 54 | Noah Trudell | 79 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 55 | Fred Trudell | 67 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sam A. Muehlridge | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 57 | Bernice Muehlridge | 37 | Wife | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ray C. Crawford | 52 | Head | Steelerector | North Dakota |
| 59 | Florence Crawford | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Fred Guillett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Bertha Freeman | 65 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Walraven | 18 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Viola Walraven | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John A. Fruty | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 65 | Rosalea Fruty | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Jr. Fruty | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jane Fruty | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Edward Fruty | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Ostrander | 61 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ella Ostrander | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Newell Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Stella Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elfreda Smith | 24 | Daughter | Kitchen Assistant | Michigan |
| 74 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Walter Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Newell Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Elaine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gloryann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Norliss Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Adelbert Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)