Margaret Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Female Spouse Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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 Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Isabella Waterfield	Daughter	—	29	~1911
James Smith	Head	—	53	~1887
Herbert Waterfield	Other	—	49	~1891
Margaret Smith	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 34

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 43

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 52

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Scotland
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Scotland
Birthplace (normalized)	scotland

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Margaret Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan

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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00187)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John M. Darke	60	Roomer	Carpenter	N. Dakota
2	James Smith	53	Head	Superintendent	Scotland
3	Margaret Smith THIS PERSON	52	Wife	—	Scotland
4	Herbert Waterfield	49	Son-in-law	—	Indiana
5	Isabella Waterfield	29	Daughter	—	Michigan
6	James Mccallum	56	Head	—	Canada
7	Anna Mccallum	54	Wife	—	Michigan
8	Stuart Mccallum	27	Son	Investigator	Michigan
9	Julia Guenache	84	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
10	Harlan A. Rogers	53	Head	General Agent	Michigan
11	Louise H. Rogers	56	Wife	—	Michigan
12	Wm. J. Hosper	54	Head	Manager	Ohio
13	Mae G. Hosper	54	Wife	—	Michigan
14	Robert W. Hosper	22	Son	—	Michigan
15	Fred N. Goodman	46	Head	Surveyor	Michigan
16	Gladys M. Goodman	41	Wife	—	Canada
17	Betty E. Goodman	20	Daughter	—	Michigan
18	Quincy S. Maclean	43	Head	Telephone Supervisor	Scotland
19	Ruth Maclean	40	Wife	—	Michigan
20	Irene E. Knuff	54	Head	—	Michigan
21	Bernice E. Knuff	30	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Michigan
22	Vivian M. Knuff	22	Daughter	Typist	Michigan
23	Fidelis C. Nagle	52	Head	Tool Setter	Pennsylvania
24	Geraldine E. Nagle	46	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
25	Robert A. Nagle	26	Son	Bartender	Pennsylvania
26	Albert C. Nagle	24	Son	—	Pennsylvania
27	Edna F. Nagle	19	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
28	Robert E. White	27	Head	Teller	Michigan
29	Velma L. White	23	Wife	—	Michigan
30	Carol I. White	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
31	Katherine Gallery	65	Head	—	Michigan
32	Margaret Gallery	42	Daughter	Clerical	Pennsylvania
33	John Gallery	13	Grandson	—	Pennsylvania
34	Esther Gallery	38	Daughter	Manager	Pennsylvania
35	Line Extra	None	—	—	—
36	Line Extra	None	—	—	—
37	Earl M. Ross	50	Head	Miller	Pennsylvania
38	Agnes E. Ross	53	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
39	Wabur J. Ross	22	Son	Chef	Michigan
40	Norman C. Ross	16	Son	News Walker	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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