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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Delbert — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delbert Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ervin Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Delbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Delbert Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ervin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-01890-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary P. Coburn | 43 | Wife | Music Teacher | England |
| 2 | Leonard Richardson | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carol Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delbert Smith | 50 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 6 | Louise Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ervin Smith | 23 | Son | Greenhouse Helper | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph Smith | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph Smith | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Myrtle Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Shirley Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Parker | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Violet Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gerald Parker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Jr. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Beverley Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Wallace Reed | 27 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 19 | Esther Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sally Rae Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Bamstock | 37 | Head | Power Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alida Bamstock | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Bamstock | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alma R. Bamstock | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gardner Bamstock | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Bamstock | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Michael N. Kyler | 32 | Head | Candy Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Jessie Kyler | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Hungary |
| 29 | Ronald Kyler | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Anthony Karcsay | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Mary Karcsay | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Walter J. Williams | 44 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | England |
| 33 | Ada E. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Margaret Williams | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Evelyn M. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Ralph E. Williams | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Canada |
| 37 | Ray G. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 38 | Barbara A. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Fred Smeaman | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beulah Smeaman | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 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)