JS
Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora E. Sieger | 26 | Daughter | Technician | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert R. Sieger | 25 | Son | Sports Writer | Michigan |
| 43 | Myron Grant | 50 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Grant | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Myron J. Grant | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 46 | Myron O'Neill | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Bessie Grant | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Norman Kressin | 52 | Lodger | Foreman | Germany |
| 49 | Henry Lemke | 51 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 50 | Emma Lemke | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Norman Lemke | 21 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 52 | Laura Lemke | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Russell Lemke | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Caven Lemke | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ray Lemke | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert B. Weir | 58 | Head | Transportation | Canada |
| 57 | Edith E. Weir | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Fred Bellair | 62 | Head | Sign Painter | Germany |
| 59 | Margaret Bellair | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | George N. Jarrait | 42 | Head | Elevator Eng. | Michigan |
| 61 | Gladys M. Jarrait | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond Smith | 42 | Head | Manufacturing Agent | Illinois |
| 63 | Edith Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Paul Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Earl Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Murphy | 38 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 69 | Catherine Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Thomas Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ann Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Flanigan | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bridget Flanigan | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Flanigan | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lloyd Mcgregor | 37 | Head | General Office | Minnesota |
| 77 | Violet Mcgregor | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Leona Mcgregor | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Peter Pagonette | 46 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 80 | Bertha Pagonette | 42 | Wife | Teacher | 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)