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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Kaiser | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 2
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Jesse | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Blane | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Marguerite Blane | 34 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 4 | Earl Blane | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Shirley Blane | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Janet Blane | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Franklin Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Blanche Anderson | 47 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 9 | Warren Anderson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | End Of Jewell Rd. Begins The Pingree Road. | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Burr Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Hazel L. Clark | 46 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 14 | W. Arza Clark | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Chester F. Clark | 22 | Son | Office Work | Michigan |
| 16 | Franklin Clark | 18 | Son | Housework | Michigan |
| 17 | Burr Jr. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald L. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harry C. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Gertie Smith | 34 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Smith | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 23 | Florence Smith | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 24 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Carol Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Beatrice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Violet Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Gerald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Wesley Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Russell Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Fred Kaiser | 65 | Lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Oge C. Miller | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | S. Dakota |
| 34 | Beeth Miller | 33 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille A. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Reid | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Ora Reid | 47 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 38 | Stuart Reid | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | End Of Pingree Road & Begins Bentley Lake Rd. | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Kate Fuller | 73 | Head | — | 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)