Lois Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lois
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Detroit City
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 Lois	Age	Birth yr
Barbara Smith	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Ned Smith	Head	—	39	~1901
Lois Smith	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 21

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lois S
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lois M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 40

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lois
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Lois Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00877)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Hilda Schmansky	60	Sister	—	Michigan
2	Phyllis Bilger Schutt	26	Head	Stenographer	Michigan
3	Albert Schutte	66	Uncle	Labor	Wisconsin
4	Max Anders	46	Head	Labor	Michigan
5	Emma Anders	44	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
6	William Anders	19	Son	Maintenance	Michigan
7	Joseph Anders	12	Son	—	Michigan
8	Margaret Anders	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
9	Wallace Anders	7	Grand Son	—	Michigan
10	William George	57	Head	Mechanic	Canada
11	Lydia George	47	Wife	—	Ohio
12	Lawrence George	18	Son	Helper	Michigan
13	Laurine George	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
14	Edward Berry	44	Head	Salesman	Indiana
15	Hazel Berry	38	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Harold Berry	20	Son	Stock Worker	Indiana
17	Cara Krausman	53	Head	Milk Man	Michigan
18	Marie Krausman	50	Wife	—	Michigan
19	Agnes Krausman	27	Daughter	Book Keeper	Michigan
20	Georgine Krausman	24	Daughter	Office	Michigan
21	Dorothy Krausman	21	Daughter	Office	Michigan
22	Ned Smith	39	Head	Judge	Indiana
23	Lois Smith THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Michigan
24	Barbara Smith	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
25	Minnie Bentin	77	Head	—	Germany
26	Anthony Rini	61	Head	Retail Fruit	Italy
27	Mary Rini	54	Wife	—	Italy
28	Anna Rini	31	Daughter	—	Michigan
29	Josephine Rini	29	Daughter	Cashier	Michigan
30	Mary Rini	27	Daughter	Beauty Operator	Michigan
31	Marguerite Rini	24	Daughter	Typing	Michigan
32	Pauline Rini	21	Daughter	Customer Typing	Michigan
33	James Rini	18	Son	—	Michigan
34	Elena Rini	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
35	Joseph Catalanotte	40	Head	Furniture Seller	Italy
36	Mary Catalanotte	35	Wife	—	Italy
37	Virginia Catalanotte	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
38	Angeline Catalanotte	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	Jennie Catalanotte	35	Sister In Law	Inspection	Italy
40	Virginia Catalanotte	14	Niece	No Business	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)

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