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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wallace — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Man |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Asst Man |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sharon Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 24
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Asst Man |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01894-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marta Frank | 45 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 42 | Katharene Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Francis Frank | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marie Frank | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bert Stevens | 55 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 46 | Verna Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Cecil Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Asst Man | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Shirley Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Kenneth Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Phyllis Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sharon Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Neil Ripenberg | 30 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth Ripenberg | 53 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Phillip Williams | 66 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 57 | Josephine Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Arden Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Martha Frear | 57 | Head | Nurse Private | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard Eddy | 41 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 61 | Marie Eddy | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Betty Eddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy Eddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Patricia Eddy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Viola Eddy | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Eddy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Forest Eddy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur Gase | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 69 | Gase | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clarence Young | 44 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beatrice Young | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl Young | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Young | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George Dreinley | 27 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 75 | Nellie Dreinley | 25 | Wife | Machinist | Michigan |
| 76 | George Dreinley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Chima | 32 | Head | Foundry Man | Michigan |
| 78 | May Chima | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elmer Chima | 5 | Son | — | 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)