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Lena Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lena Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Belgium
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | LENA |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clemens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private house-laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clemens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 34
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | LENA |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clemens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private house-laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Presley | 66 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Marie Presley | 37 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth Presley | 29 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | Michigan |
| 4 | Daniel Paul | 31 | head | Radio-Engineer | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Paul | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald Paul | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Virginia Paul | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Dubay | 90 | head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred Mexicotte | 52 | son-in-law | Millwright | Michigan |
| 10 | Matilda Mexicotte | 47 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles Lusk | 62 | head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace Lusk | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Adolph Hofferber | 35 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 14 | Esther Hofferber | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard Hofferber | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucille Hofferber | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Smith | 65 | head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 18 | Lena Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | Laundress | Belgium |
| 19 | Mildred Smith | 29 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edgar Smith | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Lucas | 27 | head | Labourer | Michigan |
| 23 | Theresa Lucas | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Jean Lucas | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George, Jr. Lucas | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Geisler | 79 | head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Michael Geisler | 50 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Geisler | 44 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Herman Schalm | 31 | head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Schalm | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Herman Schalm | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Josephine Schalm | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas Schalm | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Daniel Schalm | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edwin Schalm | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Schalm | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ernest Nabereen | 35 | head | Night-Watchman | Michigan |
| 38 | Rose Nabereen | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Janice Nabereen | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Johanne Nabereen | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)