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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thuril & Russell — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general office |
| Industry | Auto insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Township / Ward | Meridian Twp |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sophia Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine J. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | general office |
| Industry | Auto insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Geraldine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thuril Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thuril Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Bush | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Bush | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | J. D. Sprig | 80 | head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Martha Sprig | 80 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Theresa Danger | 24 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sophia Smith | 42 | head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 7 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 8 | Lotus Cross | 53 | head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | J. D. Cross | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Garnet Cross | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arlene Cross | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Spencer | 56 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Almula Spencer | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Jennings | 31 | head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 15 | Ada Jennings | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Yvonne Jennings | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lydia M. Jennings | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edin Schrom | 39 | head | Relief | Teamster | Michigan |
| 19 | Alice Schrom | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lois Schrom | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Allan Schrom | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Carl Ensign | 48 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Bruce Ensign | 21 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Ensign | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jack Ensign | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Wayne Ensign | 26 | son | Trumpet Player | Michigan |
| 27 | Donna Ensign | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kenneth Ensign | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Laurence Wardle | 45 | head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 30 | Eva Wardle | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice Wardle | 19 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 32 | Theodore J. Wilson | 36 | head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Eva M. Wilson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Roderick Wilson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Peter Wilson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ralph Marvin | 35 | head | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Phoebe Marvin | 41 | wife | Salad Chef | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert E. Marvin | 21 | son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Wayne Wherry | 29 | head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 40 | Clarabel Wherry | 26 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Geraldine
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)