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Johnnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Johnnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Johnnie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-01847-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Randolph Johnson | 26 | Head | Floor Cleaner | Georgia |
| 43 | Myra Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cornell Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Monica Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Sandra Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Christopher Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lucy Brice | 32 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Roy Brice | 16 | Son | New(S) Worker | Michigan |
| 50 | Lonnie Brice | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Brice | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edgar Brice | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Brices | 35 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mildred Brices | 22 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Barbara Jean Brices | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Beverly Ann Brices | 1 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carrie Brice | 49 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clyde Duncan | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillian Duncan | 42 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Duncan | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Albert Williams | 40 | Head | Loader | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Spivey Williams | 33 | Brother | Stock Chaser | Mississippi |
| 64 | Julia Williams | 27 | Sister in law | Stock Chaser | Mississippi |
| 65 | Emmalou Williams | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Johnnie Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Johnnie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Samuel Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lila Provitt | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Provitt | 25 | Son | Shipper | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosetta Provitt | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 74 | Stella Provitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alberta Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leroy Fay | 39 | Head | Millrite | Georgia |
| 77 | Vassie Fay | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cappola Fay | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerome Fay | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert B. Smith | 58 | Head | Fireman Janitor | S. Carolina |
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)