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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Claude — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ENGINEER |
| Industry | AUTO Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | ENGINEER |
| Industry | AUTO Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
C Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Sturtevant | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Kathleen Cochran | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 43 | Durwood Mcmullen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Merle V. Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lloyd D. Cochran | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | June D. Kelley | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Kelley | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | James A. Kelley | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 49 | David W. Kelley | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Coy P. Cotton | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Margaret S. Cotton | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Virginia Shubert | 17 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank T. Kenworthy | 63 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Isabel Kenworthy | 70 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 55 | Helen V. Hamlin | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles W. Hamlin | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Jean I. Hamlin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Theodore Gutch | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Olga Gutch | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Theodore Jr. Gutch | 27 | Son | Heat Treater | Michigan |
| 61 | Leroy Gutch | 24 | Son | Color Tinter | Michigan |
| 62 | William Gutch | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Franklin Gutch | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emil E. Huenicke | 38 | Head | Traffic Supt. | Texas |
| 65 | Eva D. Huenicke | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Huenicke | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marguerite Huenicke | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Claude H. Smith | 52 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 69 | Viola D. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Kenneth D. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 71 | C. Gordon Smith | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Roy P. Frawley | 25 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 73 | Josephine E. Frawley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Michael P. Frawley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gerald E. Frawley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Josephine D. Frawley | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Warren Frey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Zenith B. Frey | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Constance Frey | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lucille Frey | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)