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Mabel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mabel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Wallace — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel I |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tap dancing teacher |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tap Dancing Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Reminch | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bennett Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 10 Cent Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel I |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Tap dancing teacher |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Mabel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Wolverton | 19 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | John Wolverton | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lawrence Jr Wolverton | 21 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 44 | Freda Wolverton | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Janet Wolverton | 2 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Rachel Houston | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert D Houston | 2 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Clara B Smith | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Bennett J Smith | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Mabel I Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Tap Dancing Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth Smith | 17 | daughter | Entertainer | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald Reminch | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Nelson Roberson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen B Roberson | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Barbara E Roberson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jamie Lee Roberson | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harvey O Walker | 50 | head | Janitor | Canada |
| 58 | Elizabeth Walker | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruth Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Max Gearhart | 36 | head | On Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 61 | Ella B Gearhart | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Shirley A Gearhart | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James C Gearhart | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank B Jackson | 47 | head | Press Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith Jackson | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Jackson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edwin J Churchill | 33 | head | Tool + Die Hardening | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mildred Churchill | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret Churchill | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry J Churchill | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Eddie Lee Churchill | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alfred J Lang | 72 | head | Sells Tracts | England |
| 73 | Kathleen P Greenway | 37 | daughter | House Work | England |
| 74 | Arthur Osborne | 20 | grandson | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Jane Osborne | 18 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Boylan Ramsey | 39 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 77 | Minnie Ramsey | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sherman Ramsey | 19 | son | Delivery Truck | Michigan |
| 79 | Vernon Ramsey | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 80 | Betty Ramsey | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)