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Etta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Etta Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Rural Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Essex Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Etta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Clinton-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Clinton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Rural Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Etta Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Etta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Clinton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01743-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamie H. Shepard | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert S. Shepard | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | John G. Yeider | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Flora J. Yeider | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Aubel D. Phillips | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Sarah E. Phillips | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Homer J. Paxton | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Pearl A. Paxton | 58 | Wife | Farm Chore | Ohio |
| 49 | George Dunning | 73 | Head | Bee Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | William H. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Anita F. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald Smith | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Etta Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 54 | Gladue M. Bast | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude J. Bast | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald L. Bast | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gerald L. Bast | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Jean Bast | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Rena D. Williams | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah J. Hicks | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles A. Smith | 42 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter D. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Matie E. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Beulah Lyle E. Smith | 42 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alice O. Copplin | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Paduch | 19 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Milton J. Morton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Alta B. Morton | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clyde O. Bashore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nora K. Bashore | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Herbert L. Plowman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Jane Plowman | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lyle J. Plowman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dale Smith Plowman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Plowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Roy H. Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ella M. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gerald R. Anderson | 17 | Son | Dairy With Father | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Jean Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James V. Anderson | 14 | Son | Partner With Father | 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)