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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Brooder mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wright Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 10
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 20
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Brooder mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley A Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Jack A Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eugenia Bradley | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Hubert L Flowers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Isabella Flowers | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty L Flowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Beverly L Flowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jean M Flowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth B Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Velma E Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Russell J Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ronald D Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary L Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Norma L Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward W Landal | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Myrtle V Landal | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lloyd E Landal | 20 | Son | Dealer | Michigan |
| 18 | Virginia P Landal | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Paul E Landal | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Flowers | 68 | Head | Ditcher | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary E Flowers | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | George S Beagel | 67 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 23 | Eyle H Beagel | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Guy N Newcomer | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Sadie E Newcomer | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rex E Newcomer | 23 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | June L Newcomer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frederick M Boyd | 52 | Head | County Supervisor | Michigan |
| 29 | Sara Q Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patricia Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Martha M Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Betsy A Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Carol D Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sylvester T Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Taylor | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank E Bennett | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Marjorie E Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donna S Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Doris M Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clyde M Simon | 42 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)