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Harriet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | English-Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harriet A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Harriet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Rosenow | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Rosenow | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frederick Brown | 73 | Head | Cook Clerk | England |
| 4 | Ella B. Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Walter D. Fields | 65 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 6 | Minnie C. Fields | 60 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Fields | 18 | Daughter | Instructor | Michigan |
| 8 | Floyd O. Fletcher | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Milly Fletcher | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Jacob A. Pfromm | 65 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Pfromm | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James C. Smith | 51 | Head | Process Engineer | Michigan |
| 13 | Harriet A. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Katherine Smith | 23 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | James C. Smith | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 16 | Peter A. Deschner | 31 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 17 | Bertha Deschner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anton Deschner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Theresa Deschner | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Nels Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Anna Q. Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Esther Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A. Cieslikowski | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Evelyn Cieslikowski | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Cieslikowski | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Harold Cieslikowski | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Joan Cieslikowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Minnie Trachke | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Herman Trachke | 68 | Brother | Porter | Germany |
| 30 | John Mirabounty | 37 | Head | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | Jennie E. Mirabounty | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gloria Mirabounty | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Mirabounty | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alden Foss | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 35 | Clara M. Foss | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna A. Patterson | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 37 | Abraham Mcleod | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 38 | Lodger Angus | None | M | Department Store | Al |
| 39 | Bertha A. Altenburg | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 40 | Marion Altenburg | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
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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)