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Emily Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emily Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Seddon | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Emily Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emily E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Ann Ziemba | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | John Hescott | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Alice Hescott | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | William Thompson | 63 | Head | Printing | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian E Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Thompson | 35 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 9 | Ethel Henry | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold Henry | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lillian Henry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Eleanore Henry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elizabeth Henry | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Craven | 62 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 15 | Emma E Craven | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Hugh M Burke | 35 | Head | Detective | Iowa |
| 17 | Audre Burke | 36 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 18 | Lenore O'Keefe | 19 | Stepdaughter | Usher | Michigan |
| 19 | John M Moore | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jane Richerlon | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald R Spears | 50 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Spears | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Eleanor Spears | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy Spears | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dona Spears | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald Spears | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur Spears | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jessie Spears | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frederick Krieger | 44 | Head | Employment Personnel | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna M Krieger | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Krieger | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Krieger | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard Krieger | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Karl Schwartz | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 35 | Ida Schwartz | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Edgar G Mcconnell | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 37 | William Smith | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 38 | Emily E Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Evelyn Smith | 25 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Sarah N Seddon | 73 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 41 | George Hughes | 48 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
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)