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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lowel & Lowel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Loan Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sally Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lowel Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Loan Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lowel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lowel Smith (~0.55 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Lowel Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lowel Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally 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-t0627-01864-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Creen | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Ida G. Mackenzie | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty J. Morrell | 40 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Estelle Anderson | 42 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 5 | Horace S. Curtis | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen S. Curtis | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Horace S. Jr. Curtis | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frances J. Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ernest Haefele | 65 | Head | Drug Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Charlotte Haefele | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur R. Goulet | 63 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Canada English |
| 12 | Lawrence G. Goulet | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert Driscoll | 38 | Son-in-law | Fumigator Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Constance Driscoll | 35 | Daughter | Patrolman | New York |
| 15 | Richard Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert Jr. Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Susie B. Connor | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Lowel Smith | 47 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Nancy Smith | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 22 | Sally Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Allan | 67 | Head | Proprietor Broker | Scotland |
| 25 | Agnes R. Allan | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen A. Allan | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur L. Thorpe | 63 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Agnes D. Thorpe | 62 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Katherine Osbon | 24 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Michigan |
| 30 | John Livingstone | 50 | Head | Hair Dresser | Canada English |
| 31 | Gertrude Livingstone | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Norma Livingstone | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Livingstone | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry J. Moriarty | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Agnes Moriarty | 47 | Wife | Fireman | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Sowersby | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Carrie Sowersby | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary H. Springstein | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Arthur Spring | 38 | Son | Teacher Rural Schools | New York |
| 40 | Marguerite Brodie | 77 | Head | — | Northumberland |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
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)