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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Township / Ward | Walker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 25
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Gale | 39 | Head | Dental Tool Maker | England |
| 42 | Dorothy Gale | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Dorothea Gale | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Wendell Gale | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roderick Gale | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Bulliss | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Sarah Bulliss | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Samuel Whitney | 23 | Boarder | Night Superintendent | Michigan |
| 49 | Richard Vanden Bosch | 39 | Head | Utility Man | Netherlands |
| 50 | Wilhelmina Vanden Bosch | 34 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 51 | John Van Portfliet | 20 | Boarder | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 52 | Herman Van Oosten | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Jean Van Oosten | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Agnes Van Oosten | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Erma J. Van Oosten | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Van Oosten | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Miriam Van Oosten | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mildred Van Oosten | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jessie Van Oosten | 62 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 60 | Nellie Post Fleet | 49 | Niece | Nurse | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Smith | 40 | Head | Shaper Hand | Netherlands |
| 62 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 63 | Martha Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dorothy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Phillip Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Irene Harmon | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 70 | Eva T. Harmon | 43 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thomas Nolan | 72 | Uncle | Manager | Michigan |
| 72 | William Nolan | 70 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Thomas Friar | 55 | Hired man | Hired Help | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry Bremmers | 70 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Sanford | 67 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward Goudzwaard | 27 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Goudzwaard | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas Goudzwaard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Helene L. Goudzwaard | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Janet Goudzwaard | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)