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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Charlotte — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | ladies wearing apparel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01836-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Louis Schloenstein | 65 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 43 | Myrtle Schloenstein | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary J. Schloenstein | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Louis Jr. Schloenstein | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Earl Preston | 44 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 47 | Aileen Preston | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Winifred Preston | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George Preston | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Julia A. Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jean Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Preston | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Hugh J. Preston | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lawrence Dugan | 51 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John R. Sharnasky | 31 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eline Sharnasky | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Loraine Sharnasky | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Michael Sharnasky | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Patrick Schroeder | 48 | Head | Freight Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harriet Schroeder | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | George Purdie | 25 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Purdie | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John G. Purdie | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Pauline Purdie | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | David Purdie | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarence Baker | 46 | Head | General Farming | Michigan |
| 67 | Lillian Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carl Smith | 39 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jean L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Phyllis Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Otto Stehman | 55 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 73 | Olga Stehman | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Eloise Stehman | 24 | Daughter | Assembly | Michigan |
| 75 | Edna Stehman | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Roy Stehman | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harvey Stehman | 17 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 78 | Osmon Stehman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Floyd Stehman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Stehman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 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)