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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 38 |
| Class of Worker | Meat Cutter |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Alma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucinda Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Son, age 15
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 38 |
| Class of Worker | Meat Cutter |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gilbert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ralph O. Trowley | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Beatrice Trowley | 25 | Lodger | Beautician | Michigan |
| 4 | Deloris Trowley | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William G. Atkinson | 44 | Head | 60 | Canada-English |
| 6 | Letta M. Atkinson | 43 | Wife | Same Place | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys Townsend | 48 | Head | Same Place | Michigan |
| 8 | George Townsend | 21 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Townsend | 12 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 10 | Edwin E. Jr. Trower | 29 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 11 | Katherine Trower | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edwin E. Iii Trower | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gerald J. Trower | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert E. Trower | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert H. Jr. Lawlor | 29 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Lawlor | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Preston E. Purdue | 32 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma M. Purdue | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Purdue | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Janet Purdue | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Mcquaig | 27 | Head | Same Place | Michigan |
| 22 | Flah Mcquaig | 29 | Wife | Same Place | Michigan |
| 23 | Gary Mcquaig | 3 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 24 | James G. Smith | 48 | Head | Same Place | Michigan |
| 25 | Lucinda P. Smith | 46 | Wife | Same Place | Michigan |
| 26 | Gilbert Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 28 | Dale Smith | 12 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 29 | Russell Smith | 10 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 30 | Gordon Smith | 6 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 31 | Jay Bragg | 32 | Head | Same Place | Michigan |
| 32 | Laura C. Bragg | 31 | Wife | Same Place | Michigan |
| 33 | Gordon Bragg | 12 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 34 | James Bragg | 7 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 35 | Michael Karageff | 31 | Head | Optometrist | Bulgaria |
| 36 | Vera Karageff | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank S. Desmond | 53 | Head | Same Place | Michigan |
| 38 | Sadie A. Desmond | 49 | Wife | Same Place | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary J. Desmond | 20 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 40 | Sarah F. Desmond | 19 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
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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)