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Hugh Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Patterson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | LC |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Pattern Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-01852-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Loyd | 38 | Head | Repair Auto | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Theresa Loyd | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Erwin Loyd | 16 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 4 | Douglas Loyd | 13 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 5 | Blair Loyd | 11 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Wayne Loyd | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John L. Harrington | 49 | Head | Inspector | Washington |
| 8 | Mary Harrington | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland Eire |
| 9 | Jeanice Harrington | 18 | Son | Filling | Michigan |
| 10 | John L. Harrington | 17 | Son | Maintaining | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Harrington | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marie S. Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Josephine L. Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Josephine Palmer | 37 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland Eire |
| 16 | Audrey E. Palmer | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Francis Gould | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Hugh Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Toolmaker | Scotland |
| 19 | Margaret Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Patterson | 40 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Scotland |
| 22 | Thomas J. Leverton | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Leverton | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Joyce Leverton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lila Leverton | 62 | Mother | — | England |
| 26 | Charles J. Dahl | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 27 | Sarah E. Dahl | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 28 | Bernard G. Dahl | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rita Dahl | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward Dahl | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Morris Dahl | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frances Beauchamp | 32 | Head | Motor. Ass. | Michigan |
| 33 | June Beauchamp | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frances Jr. Beauchamp | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Cecil Lundy | 35 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 36 | Marcella Lundy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Bessy Lundy | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 38 | Harry W. Hallett | 50 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret E. Hallett | 51 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry J. Jr. Hallett | 17 | 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)