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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Brandt | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janette Brandt | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 29
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 40
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01780-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erma White | 45 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald White | 22 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Alva J. Ryder | 47 | Head | Employer | Michigan |
| 4 | Martha R. Ryder | 46 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Ryder | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Ryder | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ethel Ryder | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest Ryder | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Ryder | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Howard Dankers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Grace A. Dankers | 30 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 12 | Marilyn A. Dankers | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Barbara J. Dankers | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth E. Dankers | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | End Of Sexton Rd & Begin Mason Rd | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | J. R. Parsons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jessie L. Parsons | 45 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 18 | Harald Hoskins | 17 | step-son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Deaner | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Deaner | 30 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Deaner | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Deaner | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Deaner | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nellie H. Lupton | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary R. Smith | 47 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 27 | John Smith | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Ernest Brandt | 9 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Janette Brandt | 8 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Libby Clyjak | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harriett Clyjak | 73 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 32 | Esther Collins | 48 | lodger | Buff Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Crystal Collins | 16 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 34 | F. E. Foley | 52 | Head | Garage | Michigan |
| 35 | Lucille R. Foley | 40 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 36 | James Foley | 22 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George Foley | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | H. W. Franklin | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Ermalee Franklin | 40 | wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 40 | Martha Franklin | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)