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Leslie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leslie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Michael — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Hungary
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leslie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Brass Industry 773V |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Son, age 40
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leslie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 Leslie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leslie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Smith | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 2 | Julia Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Leslie J. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 4 | Charlie Voss | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 5 | Herbert L. Powell | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Mabel L. Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clifford L. Powell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Eppress L. Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leslie H. Powell | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude Irene Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Theodore A. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Andrew Jankus | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Mary M. Jankus | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Rudolph Jankus | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Alex Piaque | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 16 | Anna Piaque | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Alex Jr. Piaque | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Theodore Martin | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 19 | Pearl Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Julia B. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sylvia K. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Theodore A. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank Miklayewski | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Nellie Miklayewski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Edward P. Miklayewski | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Virag | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Rumania |
| 27 | George H. Kiteley | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Violet Kiteley | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Kupiec | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 30 | Antonia Kupiec | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Bill Stanley Kupiec | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Joe Thomas Kupiec | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary J. Kupiec | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Linda R. Kupiec | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Stella Kupiec | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lottie W. Kupiec | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Kupiec | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Wenta | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Austria |
| 39 | Anna Wenta | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | John P. Wenta | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Leslie
Gen 1 · 4 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)