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Marguerite Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Marguerite Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marguerite | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Soper | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marcella Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marguerite Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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 Marguerite Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marguerite Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-01851-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Colby | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Colby | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Russell C Wass | 29 | Head | Bench Assembler | Michigan |
| 44 | Jennie Wass | 24 | Wife | Bench Assembler | Michigan |
| 45 | Shirley Wass | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Roy H Smith | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 47 | Marguerite Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leroy Smith | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Smith | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joan Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jack Smith | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Smith | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marcella Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Raymond J Soper | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Frances Jones | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Bowman | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sis Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | William Bowman | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Michael Coyle | 40 | Lodger | Tinsmith Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 60 | Roy J Driscoll | 38 | Head | Automobile Factory | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene O Driscoll | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | James Driscoll | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Driscoll | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Burke | 45 | Lodger | Fur Finisher | Michigan |
| 65 | Morley S Preston | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 66 | Lloyd S Preston | 19 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 67 | Loran Jenson | 44 | Head | Boil Operator | Colorado |
| 68 | Orpha Jenson | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Jenson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Patricia Jenson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Howard Jenson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Myra Whealan | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Agnes French | 65 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Patrick S Boufford | 29 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 75 | Hazel Boufford | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dennis Boufford | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Dennis Boufford | 72 | father | Watchman | English |
| 78 | John Austin | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ruth Austin | 40 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 80 | Edward Austin | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
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)