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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | KENNETH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Sears Elect. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | KENNETH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Sears Elect. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ronald Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ronald Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — 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-t0627-01852-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A. Reed | 36 | HEAD | Office Worker | Mich |
| 2 | George Blevins | 27 | HEAD | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 3 | Zola Blevins | 26 | WIFE | Sales Lady | Canada Eng. |
| 4 | Robert Blevins | 32 | BROTHER | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Monahan | 51 | HEAD | Sales Agent | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Monahan | 47 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leon Stern | 42 | HEAD | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Stern | 33 | WIFE | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Stern | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry G. Grattan | 34 | HEAD | Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Marie Grattan | 32 | WIFE | — | Canada Fr. |
| 12 | Eleonore La Plante | 28 | SISTER-IN-LAW | Sales Lady | Canada Fr. |
| 13 | Adriene La Moureux | 28 | BOARDER | Stenographer | Canada Fr. |
| 14 | Charles Davis | 61 | HEAD | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Davis | 62 | WIFE | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ester Coleman | 40 | DAUGHTER | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 17 | Jenny Lewis | 65 | HEAD | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margory Lewis | 42 | DAUGHTER | Cashier | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Lewis | 41 | SON | Gasoline Attendant | Ohio |
| 20 | Bernhard Gaffney | 41 | HEAD | Electrician | Michigan |
| 21 | Florence Gaffney | 40 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eugene E. Miller | 30 | HEAD | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Kathlen Miller | 25 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ivan Mclacore | 30 | HEAD | Physician Surg. | Michigan |
| 25 | Cathline Mclacore | 28 | WIFE | Nurse | Michigan |
| 26 | Ronald Smith | 63 | HEAD | — | Canada Eng. |
| 27 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | SON | Collector | Michigan |
| 28 | William Leever | 44 | HEAD | Instructor | Ohio |
| 29 | Marian Leever | 33 | WIFE | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Julian P. Ayer | 50 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | George F. Sulivan | 53 | HEAD | Oil Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Francis Sulivan | 49 | WIFE | Counsellor | Indiana |
| 33 | Esther White | 72 | HEAD | — | France |
| 34 | John B. Fogerty | 48 | SON-IN-LAW | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Fogerty | 45 | DAUGHTER | Office Worker | New York |
| 36 | George N. Hopicins | 62 | HEAD | Salesman | Canada Eng. |
| 37 | Mabel Hopicins | 58 | WIFE | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 38 | Elisabeth Hopicins | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Hupp | 25 | HEAD | Advertising | Indiana |
| 40 | Margereth Hupp | 26 | WIFE | Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)