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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Iva — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01760-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith H. Little | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dale Little | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hattie W. Hollister | 49 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Michigan |
| 4 | Uzema Hollister | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clyde Crego | 43 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 6 | Pearl Crego | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Crego | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard Crego | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ogden Mclaughlin | 35 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 10 | Thelma Mclaughlin | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Carlton Mclaughlin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Kussmaul | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Emma Kussmaul | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Victor Kussmaul | 15 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Michigan |
| 15 | Marjorie Kussmaul | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma Nueffer | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Katharine Nueffer | 36 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles R. Allen | 47 | Head | Station Prop. | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary L. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Raymond H. Allen | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 22 | Palmer D. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alta Heiffern | 48 | Head | Auditor Accountant | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles E. Wickham | 49 | Head | Sale Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Blanche B. Wickham | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marvin Schultz | 28 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 27 | Herbert C. Fish | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Bernice Fish | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice J. Fish | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Irvin C. Fish | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernadine Fish | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Leonard Smith | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Constance Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Johnson | 28 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 38 | Aloris Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)