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Leo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Leo Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Shields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wanda Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Leo Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kelly | 53 | Head | Wholesale Furniture Glass | Michigan |
| 2 | Lydia Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Raymond Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Milton Phelps | 32 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Phelps | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Milton Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rose Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Donald Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Agnes Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elinor Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Judd Jacobs | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Edith Jacobs | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Nina Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elroy Johnson | 44 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 16 | Norma Jean Johnson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gerald Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lamont Hill | 32 | Head | Foreman | Idaho |
| 19 | Carrie Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marvin Hill | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Norman Hill | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Forrest Hill | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Hill | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Smith | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 25 | Wanda Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leo Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucille Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Shirley Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter Fick | 35 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 34 | Altie Fick | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter Fick | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clarence Fick | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Fick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Thurlow Hopkins | 37 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
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)