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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnaceman |
| Industry | Ironworks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Furnaceman |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Furnaceman |
| Industry | Ironworks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blaine Wojieka | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank Wolny | 44 | Head | Core-Maker | Germany |
| 43 | Martha Wolny | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Julianna Wolny | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernard Wolny | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mariana Wolny | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Karker | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Elmer Karker | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William Karker | 24 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 50 | Ann Karker | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frank Smith | 44 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 52 | Nora Smith | 42 | Wife | Polisher | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Furnaceman | Michigan |
| 54 | June Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Shirley Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Patricia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Gerald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carl Brandt | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 59 | Erich Brandt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Brandt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred Beckmann | 53 | Head | Grinder | Switzerland |
| 62 | Minnie Beckmann | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Calvina Beckmann | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Loretta Beckmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Philip Turnat | 38 | Head | Molder | Russia |
| 66 | Luella Turnat | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William H. Krohn | 34 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Michigan |
| 68 | George Sweet | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Ralph L. Schmitz | 49 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | Marie L. Schmitz | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas J. Branaford | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frances J. Branaford | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry C. Hahn | 57 | Head | House Mover | Michigan |
| 74 | Amelia Hahn | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Hahn | 80 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John J. Bees | 32 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 77 | Mable Bees | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Stuart J. Cox | 69 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 80 | Mary Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)