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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Burge | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lila Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jay Dowell | 40 | Head | Writer | Michigan |
| 42 | Esther Dowell | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Jack Fecher | 55 | Head | Porter | England |
| 44 | Mabel Fecher | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Lila Smith | 44 | Head | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Gordon B Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Typist | Michigan |
| 47 | Belle Burge | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | John Markert | 47 | Head | Butcher | Penn |
| 49 | Ann R Markert | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alberta Markert | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 53 | John Hally | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 54 | Jessie B Hally | 43 | Wife | Inspector | Ireland |
| 55 | Homer Jackson | 47 | Head | Crane Op | Michigan |
| 56 | Caroline Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Nell Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Laidana Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lemuel E Cameron | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rita J Cameron | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robt Roper | 24 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Mabel S Roper | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robt Roper | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Wm Geo Peters | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 65 | Agnes Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Myra Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Nicholas Knight | 70 | Head | Sweeper | England |
| 68 | Emma J Knight | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Opal Voetsch | 44 | Daughter | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 70 | Jack Voetsch | 20 | Grandson | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Wm Emil Schleep | 59 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Sophia D Schleep | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Fredrick C Schleep | 22 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 74 | Wm Emil Jr Schleep | 19 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 75 | Russell S Schleep | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 76 | Brooklyn J Schleep | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robt D Schleep | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carole Mae Schleep | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carl B B Berger | 58 | Head | Traffic Mgr | New York |
| 80 | Jessie B Berger | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
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)