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Horace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Horace Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rowena Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 35
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 46
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Horace Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Horace Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile C. Chaffee | 46 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | George C. Trato | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada English |
| 43 | Edith C. Trato | 55 | wife | None | Canada English |
| 44 | Ruth E. Trato | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Mich |
| 45 | Marian E. Trato | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Mich |
| 46 | Arthur W. Crooks | 54 | Head | Contractor | Ind |
| 47 | Laura G. Crooks | 52 | wife | None | Mich |
| 48 | Warren J. Crooks | 16 | son | None | Mich |
| 49 | Wm. H. Gambka | 58 | Head | Road Repair | Germany |
| 50 | Edna E. Gambka | 56 | wife | None | Mich |
| 51 | Robert D. Rowley | 31 | Head | Watchmaker | Mich |
| 52 | E. Cathol Rowley | 36 | wife | None | Mich |
| 53 | Evelyn Rowley | 7 | daughter | None | Mich |
| 54 | Kenneth R. Rowley | 6 | son | None | Mich |
| 55 | Theodore Ragotzy | 40 | Head | Clerk Office | Mich |
| 56 | Clementine Ragotzy | 35 | wife | Sales Clerk | Mich |
| 57 | Dorothy W. Ragotzy | 13 | daughter | None | Mich |
| 58 | Lila R. Garris | 36 | servant | Housekeeper | Ind |
| 59 | Alfred W. Gunning | 30 | Head | Experimental | Mich |
| 60 | Thelma R. Gunning | 30 | wife | None | Mich |
| 61 | David W. Gunning | 7 | son | None | Mich |
| 62 | James T. Deakins | 62 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 63 | Edith L. Deakins | 57 | wife | None | Ill |
| 64 | Cleo B. Deakins | 26 | daughter | Cognitive Sales Lady | Mich |
| 65 | Adda L. Powers | 73 | Head | None | Mich |
| 66 | Ernest W. Simmons | 69 | brother | None | Mich |
| 67 | Horace F. Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | None | England |
| 68 | Rowena L. Smith | 56 | wife | None | Mich |
| 69 | Dorothy K. Smith | 22 | daughter | Catalog Clerk | Mich |
| 70 | Ira F. Hoffman | 46 | Head | Merchant | Mich |
| 71 | Cleo L. Hoffman | 33 | wife | None | Ind |
| 72 | Barbara J. Hoffman | 13 | daughter | None | Mich |
| 73 | Deanna E. Hoffman | 2 | daughter | None | Mich |
| 74 | Elmer E. Hastings | 36 | Head | Accountant | R. I. |
| 75 | Katharine V. Hastings | 31 | wife | None | N. Car. |
| 76 | Mabel K. Hastings | 1 | daughter | None | Mich |
| 77 | C. Joseph Jackson | 46 | Head | Auditor | Ill |
| 78 | Esther S. Jackson | 36 | wife | None | Ill |
| 79 | Miriam H. Jackson | 13 | daughter | None | Ill |
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)