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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Abia Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 52
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise, M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 62
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roselyn Chick | 17 | Sister-in-law | Stenog | Ohio |
| 2 | Keith D. Mayer | 21 | Head | Board Boy | Michigan |
| 3 | Thelma B. Mayer | 21 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank W. Crebo | 54 | Head | Loader | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary F. Crebo | 54 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 6 | George Mccandless | 53 | Head | Chief Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Dora M. Mccandless | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William G. Moore | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 9 | Emily E. Moore | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Ruth V. Stephenson | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward G. Morgan | 39 | Head | Time Study Mfg. | Illinois |
| 12 | Barbara W. Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert E. Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward G. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George J. Bloomfield | 40 | Head | Metal Pattern Maker | Russia |
| 17 | Rose R. Bloomfield | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sheldon L. Bloomfield | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Francis B. Bloomfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marcia M. Bloomfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Stanley J. Trachsel | 39 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 22 | Beatrice E. Trachsel | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Shirley A. Trachsel | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William G. Trachsel | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donna G. Trachsel | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jean C. Trachsel | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ray G. Benway | 45 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence D. Benway | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ray G. Jr. Benway | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carol S. Benway | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Abia A. Smith | 63 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 32 | Louise M. Smith THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary G. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | N. Jean Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur F. Ruble | 53 | Head | Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma H. Ruble | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Inez O. Peters | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Otto E. Jr. Peters | 16 | Grandson | Lather | Michigan |
| 39 | Otto E. Iii Peters | 9 | Gr-Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Daniel D. Clancy | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | 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)