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Mabel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Other, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Robinson | 65 | Head | Cement Helper | Texas |
| 2 | Mary B. Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Sr. House | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Amanda House | 54 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Jr. House | 26 | Head | Foundry | Missouri |
| 6 | Alberta House | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Jr. House | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph House | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth House | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Isaac Montigan | 45 | Head | Foundry | Georgia |
| 11 | Lettie Montigan | 39 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 12 | Ezella Lester | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Reese Higgins | 27 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Booker Parker | 35 | Lodger | Shoe Shiner | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Louise Parker | 42 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jackeline Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lillie Johnson | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willie Cawell | 23 | Nephew | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Willie Littles | 54 | Lodger | Labor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mabel Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Marion Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lema Avery | 40 | Head | — | Canada |
| 25 | Morris Avery | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mabel Haston | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ben Shaw | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Marie Shaw | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Uzel Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Jessie Russell | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Baker | 26 | Son-in-law | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Fannie Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Andra Russell | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jacob Lautter | 68 | Head | Upholstering | Germany |
| 37 | Charles Wichmann | 33 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna Wichmann | 32 | Daughter | Binder | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Wichmann | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Accu Samuel | 32 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
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)