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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine U. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 43
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01814-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O. Arft | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Arthur E. Jr. Arft | 21 | Son | Designer | Michigan |
| 3 | June M. Arft | 18 | Daughter | Office Lady | Michigan |
| 4 | Lawrence Arft | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Vern Arft | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lola Blanton | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Norman Blanton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Eugene Blanton | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Targuato Amanati | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Christina Amanati | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Mello Amanati | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleo Amanati | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alfred Tarrant | 27 | Head | Bus Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Marion Tarrant | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | John H. Mondor | 45 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 16 | Esther Mondor | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Shirley Mondor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joyce Mondor | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John K. Mondor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Roderick Macintosh | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Macintosh | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Charles Oswald | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Alexandrina Oswald | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nancy Dick Oswald | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Archie J. Fobear | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Elsie Fobear | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry J. Fobear | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Billy E. Fobear | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Billy E. Fobear | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barbara J. Fobear | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James R. Fobear | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Jane Fobear | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sally Ann Fobear | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas W. Smith | 59 | Head | Clerical Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Smith | 28 | Son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Smith | 25 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Stanley Osinski | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | 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)