Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Netherlands Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kent-County, Michigan
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Joe
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Netherlands
1935 Residence (City)	Byron Township
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	52
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized)	netherlands
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Byron Township
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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 Joe	Age	Birth yr
Elaine Smith	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Joe Smith	Head	—	37	~1903
Paul Smith	Son	—	7	~1933
Lena Smith	Spouse	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Kent, Michigan

Other, age 18

Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Netherlands
Year of Immigration	1905
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace	Netherlands
Occupation	Machine Hand
Industry	Furn Fact
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Dutch
Birth Country	Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized)	netherlands

1930

Kent, Michigan

Head, age 27

Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Joe P
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Netherlands
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1905
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace	Netherlands
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Dutch
Home Owned/Rented	Own
Birth Country	Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized)	netherlands

1940

Kent-County, Michigan

Head, age 37

Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Joe
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Netherlands
1935 Residence (City)	Byron Township
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	52
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized)	netherlands

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Joe Smith

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00432)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary A. Fleming	67	Mother in law	—	Michigan
2	Sister Rudolphina Worm	39	Head	Teacher	Michigan
3	Sister Albina Hominga	46	Partner	Teacher	Michigan
4	Ernest J. Rev. Walters	51	Head	Clergyman	Michigan
5	Catherine Slattery	56	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Michigan
6	John J. Simon	45	Head	Laborer	Michigan
7	Veronica A. Simon	40	Wife	—	Michigan
8	Jacqueline A. Simon	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
9	Margaret E. Simon	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
10	John H. Simon	12	Son	—	Michigan
11	Roger T. Simon	11	Son	—	Michigan
12	Theresa C. Simon	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
13	Louis J. Simon	8	Son	—	Michigan
14	Mary C. Simon	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	Franklyn E. Simon	2	Son	—	Michigan
16	Albert P. Hamrich	42	Head	Farmer	Michigan
17	Anna M. Hamrich	44	Wife	—	Michigan
18	Norman L. Hamrich	18	Son	Farm Laborer	Michigan
19	Marvin A. Hamrich	17	Son	Farm Laborer	Michigan
20	Ruth K. Hamrich	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
21	Kenneth A. Hamrich	9	Son	—	Michigan
22	Shirely A. Hamrich	4	Daughter	—	Michigan
24	Preston H. Pepper	32	Head	Garage Mechanic	Michigan
25	Jennie A. Pepper	32	Wife	—	Michigan
26	Gerald A. Pepper	7	Son	—	Michigan
27	Alan P. Pepper	6	Son	—	Michigan
28	Norman L. Pepper	5	Son	—	Michigan
29	Barbara J. Pepper	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
30	Richard D. Pepper	2	Son	—	Michigan
31	Edward J. Pepper	1	Son	—	Michigan
32	John Wolff	57	Head	Farmer	Michigan
33	Oleva M. Wolff	55	Wife	—	Michigan
34	Kenneth G. Wolff	18	Son	Farm Laborer	Michigan
35	Marie P. Wolff	17	Daughter	—	Michigan
36	Elmer J. Wolff	14	Son	—	Michigan
37	Joe Smith THIS PERSON	37	Head	Farmer	Netherlands
38	Lena Smith	30	Wife	—	Michigan
39	Paul J. Smith	7	Son	—	Michigan
40	Elaine J. Smith	4	Daughter	—	Michigan

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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.

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